Spinner Steve O'Keefe and all-rounder Mitchell Marsh are set to make their Test debut after they were named in Australia's squad for next month's month's series in which Australia will face Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates.
O'Keefe will be the 14th spinner to feature in Tests for Australia since Shane Warne retired in 2007.
Chief selector Rod Marsh said that they picked O'Keefe because they wanted an extra spinner for the test tour, reported the Dawn.
Other notable additions to the teams include, all-rounder Glenn Maxwell and batsman Phil Hughes.
Test squad - David Warner, Chris Rogers, Alex Doolan, Michael Clarke (capt), Steven Smith, Shane Watson, Phillip Hughes, Brad Haddin, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Marsh, Mitchell Johnson, Peter Siddle, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Steve O'Keefe.
ODI squad - Michael Clarke (capt), Sean Abbott, George Bailey, James Faulkner, Aaron Finch, Brad Haddin, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Johnson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, David Warner, Shane Watson.
T20 squad - Aaron Finch (capt), Sean Abbott, Cameron Boyce, Pat Cummins, James Faulkner, Brad Haddin, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Kane Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, David Warner, Shane Watson.
