PAK vs AUS: Australia names Test squad for Pakistan tour

Melbourne: Cricket Australia on Tuesday announced the 18-strong squad for the upcoming Test series against Pakistan.

Ashton Agar is the only addition from the extended group of players that won the Ashes.

The Test playing contingent and staff would depart for Pakistan later this month while squads for the limited-overs matches that will follow the Tests are yet to be named.

Australian men's team will tour Pakistan for the first time since 1998.

Test squad: Pat Cummins (C), David Warner, Marcus Harris, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith (VC), Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood, Ashton Agar, Scott Boland, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Mitchell Marsh, Michael Neser, Mitchell Swepson (UNI)