The teenager Mitchell Marsh has been named in the Prime Minister's XI side to take on the West Indians in Canberra on February 4. Matthew Hayden will captain the side, which is mostly made up of promising state players who will be aiming for Australian selection over the next couple of years.
Prime Minister's XI Matthew Hayden (capt), Tom Cooper, Travis Birt, George Bailey, Mitchell Marsh, Tim Paine (wk), John Hastings, James Pattinson, Ben Oakley, Jon Holland, Peter George, Jordan McLennan (12th man).