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Ashton Agar included in Australia squad for limited-overs matches

Ashton Agar is named in the Australia squad for the upcoming limited-overs matches against England.

Ashton Agar has been named in the Australia squad for the upcoming ODI series against England.

The left-arm spinner has not been involved at full international level since the 2013 Ashes series, but his impressive displays for Australia A in India have given him the chance to nail down a place as the team's first-choice slow bowler in limited-overs cricket.

Joe Burns has been handed a place in the squad for the first time and he is likely to partner David Warner at the top of the order in the absence of the injured Aaron Finch, while there is also a spot for Marcus Stoinis.

Veteran wicket-keeper Brad Haddin's decision to retire after Australia's World Cup triumph has created an opportunity for Matthew Wade, who has scored five half-centuries in 47 ODIs.

England will meet Australia in a Twenty20 International in Cardiff on August 31, before the five-match ODI series gets underway in Southampton on September 3.

Australia squad: Steve Smith (capt), Ashton Agar, George Bailey, Joe Burns, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Pat Cummins, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Marsh, James Pattinson, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade (wk), Shane Watson, David Warner, Cameron Boyce (T20I only)

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