Hard-hitting batsman Aaron Finch has been appointed a captain of Australia's T20 side for the upcoming three-match series against Pakistan in the UAE.
Mitch Marsh and Alex Carey have been named joint vice-captains, while Chris Lynn has also been selected for the series starting in Abu Dhabi on October 24.
The 14-player squad features uncapped Tasmanian batsman Ben McDermott and welcomes back South Australia leg-spinner Adam Zampa and Warriors quick Nathan Coulter-Nile.
Squad: Aaron Finch (c), Mitch Marsh (vc), Alex Carey (vc), Ashton Agar, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Chris Lynn, Nathan Lyon, Glenn Maxwell, Ben McDermott, Darcy Short, Billy Stanlake, Mitch Starc, Andrew Tye, Adam Zampa.
Finch is the No.1 T20 batsman in the world and is part of a leadership trio that mirrors the Test team.
Queenslander Lynn has recovered from a shoulder complaint and has been in red-hot form in the ongoing JLT One-Day Cup.
The dynamic batsman, who is best known for his exploits in the T20 arena, has hammered 437 runs from six innings at an average of 87.40 in the 50-over competition.
Coach Justin Langer said that the new captain and vice-captain were part of the same selection process used for identifying the men's Test Team leaders.
"First of all, I want to accept Aaron, Mitch and Alex when they are announced as new captains and vice-captains of the Australian T20 team," Langer said.
"Aaron has recently captained Australia in the recent T20 played in Zimbabwe, and I am extremely impressed with his influence on the Test team in the UAE. We know he is an exceptional player, and he Rationally the highest in T20. At this time the player in the world.
Australia Test squad: Tim Paine (c), Ashton Agar, Brendan Doggett, Aaron Finch, Travis Head, Jon Holland, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitch Marsh, Shaun Marsh, Michael Neser, Matthew Renshaw, Peter Siddle, Mitchell Starc
Pakistan Test squad: Sarfraz Ahmed (c), Azhar Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam, Asad Shafiq, Haris Sohail, Usman Salahuddin, Yasir Shah, Shadab Khan, Bilal Asif, Mohammad Abbas, Hasan Ali, Wahab Riaz, Faheem Ashraf, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Hafeez
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