SYDNEY - Australia named uncapped fast bowlers Scott Boland and Joel Paris on Monday to a 13-man squad for the first three one-day internationals against India this month.
Chairman of selectors Rod Marsh speaks at a press conference at the Adelaide Oval on December 1, 2015
Boland has been on the periphery of the Test team for the current series against the West Indies, while West Australian Paris has been named for the first time in the national ODI squad.
"Scott has continued to impress the selection panel, having bowled very well for his state Victoria this year," chairman of selectors Rod Marsh said.
"He certainly deserves this chance at the top level.
"Joel is an exciting young left-arm bowler who swings the ball well.
"He has had very good figures in short-form cricket and we really want him to make the most of this opportunity."
South Australian paceman Kane Richardson returns to the side having last played for Australia against South Africa in Canberra in 2014.
"Kane has had a taste of cricket at the international level and although that has been interrupted on occasions through injury we think he is ready to perform consistently for Australia," Marsh said.
Boland and Paris have been included following a number of injuries to front-line fast bowlers, including Mitchell Starc, Nathan Coulter-Nile and Peter Siddle.
Shane Watson, Usman Khawaja and Joe Burns were among the notable players left out of the squad.
It will be the first time top-ranked Australia have faced India since they defeated India in the semi-final of the ICC Cricket World Cup at the Sydney Cricket Ground in March.
Australia subsequently beat New Zealand in the final to win their fifth World Cup
Australia - Steve Smith (capt), David Warner, George Bailey, Scott Boland, Josh Hazlewood, James Faulkner, Aaron Finch, Mitchell Marsh, Shaun Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Kane Richardson, Joel Paris, Matthew Wade.