Justin Langer to lead PM XI

[hearts on fire]

The side that will play New Zealand on January 29.

PM XI:

Justin Langer, WA (Captain) 38
Phillip Hughes, NSW 20
Michael Klinger, SA 28
George Bailey, TAS 26
Tim Paine, TAS 24
Dan Christian, SA 25
Jon Holland, VIC 21
Callum Ferguson, SA 24
Clint McKay , VIC 25
Moises Henriques, NSW 21
Jason Behrendorff, ACT 18
Ashton May , ACT (12th man) 19

[Browny25]

Well done to the SA boys..

[The Ash Man]

The side that will play New Zealand on January 29.

PM XI:

Justin Langer, WA (Captain) 38
Phillip Hughes, NSW 20
Michael Klinger, SA 28
George Bailey, TAS 26
Tim Paine, TAS 24
Dan Christian, SA 25
Jon Holland, VIC 21
Callum Ferguson, SA 24
Clint McKay , VIC 25
Moises Henriques, NSW 21
Jason Behrendorff, ACT 18
Ashton May , ACT (12th man) 19

I find it strange that a 38yo would get picked
The PM XI has traditionally been for up andcoming players

[wycbloods]

Good to see Christian rewarded with a go at this level. Hopefully Hughes and Ferguson make a good fist of it. I think having Alfie lead them will be good for all the young fellas in the side.

[am Bays]

I find it strange that a 38yo would get picked
The PM XI has traditionally been for up andcoming players

Yes primarily for up and comers but the side has always had a "senior pro" as the captain and or senior players on the fringe of test/one-day selection to have a look at them against an international team. Boof did it once (captain the side) towards the end of his time in the Australian team IIRC.

[blink]

Very decent looking side that, should give the Kiwis a run for their money.

[spell_check]

Dennis Lillee played in a few of those matches in the 90s; I think Terry Alderman did too.

[Hondo]

Dennis Lillee played in a few of those matches in the 90s; I think Terry Alderman did too.

I think you are thinking of the WA Chairman's XI game played pre-season in WA country somewhere against the test touring country

I may not have the title of the match right but pretty sure it was different to the PM's XI

I don't think they do it anymore

On the topic of playing an experienced guy in the PM's XI match, when it was re-invigorated by Bob Hawke IIRC Allan Border always played as captain and there was always a token representative from Canberra

EDIT: It's played at Lilac Hill and it's actually still going http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilac_Hill

[rod_rooster]

Dennis Lillee played in a few of those matches in the 90s; I think Terry Alderman did too.

I think you are thinking of the WA Chairman's XI game played pre-season in WA country somewhere against the test touring country

I may not have the title of the match right but pretty sure it was different to the PM's XI

I don't think they do it anymore

On the topic of playing an experienced guy in the PM's XI match, when it was re-invigorated by Bob Hawke IIRC Allan Border always played as captain and there was always a token representative from Canberra

Lilac Hill.

[spell_check]

You're right, I remember it now - the ACB Chairmans XI.

[Gozu]

The side that will play New Zealand on January 29.

PM XI:

Justin Langer, WA (Captain) 38
Phillip Hughes, NSW 20
Michael Klinger, SA 28
George Bailey, TAS 26
Tim Paine, TAS 24
Dan Christian, SA 25
Jon Holland, VIC 21
Callum Ferguson, SA 24
Clint McKay , VIC 25
Moises Henriques, NSW 21
Jason Behrendorff, ACT 18
Ashton May , ACT (12th man) 19

Henriques for the Test squad!

[Pidge]

May as well throw May and Behrendorff in the test side too. If Hughes is close enough why arent these guys?