Aus vs Eng T20 Series Australia squad: White to be captain of T20's

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Published on: Jan 07, 2011

Aus vs Eng T20 Series Australia squad: Cameron White was named the new captain of Australia's Twenty20 side following the resignation Friday of Michael Clarke. Clarke quit the international Twenty20 format, saying after Australia's 3-1 Ashes series loss to England that he wanted to focus on test and 50-overs cricket.

Cameron White was named the new captain of Australia's Twenty20 side following the resignation Friday of Michael Clarke.

Clarke quit the international Twenty20 format, saying after Australia's 3-1 Ashes series loss to England that he wanted to focus on test and 50-overs cricket.

Victoria state skipper White was appointed captain of Australia for two Twenty20 games against England next week, with Tasmania wicketkeeper Tim Paine his deputy.

Injury-prone pacemen Brett Lee and Shaun Tait were named in Australia's T20 squad, which also included international newcomers Aaron Finch and James Pattinson.

The 12-man squad features just three test players: Mitchell Johnson, Shane Watson and Steve Smith.

Australia squad: Cameron White (captain), Tim Paine (vice captain), Aaron Finch, David Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Brett Lee, Stephen O'Keefe, James Pattinson, Steve Smith, Shaun Tait, David Warner, Shane Watson.

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