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Bancroft’s golden chance to press Test case

WA’s Cam Bancroft will get a crucial opportunity to audition for the Test squad in a virtual bat-off alongside Marcus Harris and teenage sensation Sam Konstas.

Selectors have named an Australia A squad for a two-match first-class series against India A with WA off-spinner Corey Rocchiccioli handed his first opportunity at that level.

But all eyes will be on the bat-off for Test spots with the squad named just hours after it was confirmed Cam Green will have surgery and is ruled out for the summer.

A one-day international squad for a series against Pakistan next month has also been confirmed.

West Aussie Mitch Marsh will sit out that series for the birth of his first child, but Cooper Connolly has retained his place in the side that toured the United Kingdom.

All-rounders Michael Neser and Beau Webster will be given a chance to impress selectors in the A series as a significant call looms over the team balance of the Test side for the five-match Border Gavaskar Trophy series against India this summer.

South Australian batter Nathan McSweeney and Konstas, who became the youngest player since Ricky Ponting to score twin Sheffield Shield centuries last week, have been named with Bancroft, Josh Philippe, Ollie Davies and Connolly.

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