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Struggling to name the Australian cricket team lately?
You're not alone.
It's a far cry from the days of Mark Taylor, Matthew Hayden, Justin Langer, Mark Waugh, Shane Warne and co.
These towers of strength established the Australian cricket XI as a dynasty that was extremely hard to break in to.
Nowadays, the side seems to change every week, as the Australian selectors struggle to find a winning combination.
The latest newcomer is 20 year-old Phillip Hughes, who is in line to make his Test debut for Australia later this month after being named in a 14-man squad for the tour of South Africa.
Australia's first Test against South Africa is in Johannesburg starting on February 26.
West Australian Marcus North has emerged as the bolter in the squad, the left-handed batsman rewarded for his toil at domestic level with the bat and his off-spin bowling, the Sydney Morning Herald reported today.
Spin bowling duties look to be shared between Bryce McGain and Nathan Hauritz.
AUSTRALIAN SIDE TO TOUR SOUTH AFRICA:
Ricky Ponting (capt), Michael Clarke, Doug Bollinger, Brad Haddin, Nathan Hauritz, Ben Hilfenhaus, Phillip Hughes, Michael Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Simon Katich, Andrew McDonald, Bryce McGain, Marcus North, Peter Siddle.
- NZHERALD STAFF
