Australia name Hastings and Paine in World Cup squad
Published:Tuesday | January 18, 2011 | 9:44 AM
All-rounder Jon Hastings and batsman Tim Paine are the surprise picks in Australia's 15-man squad for the Cricket World Cup in February.
Mike Hussey, a doubt for the remaining one-day games against England due to a hamstring injury, is also named.
Ricky Ponting is retained as captain of the reigning champions despite his Ashes failure and finger injury.
Experienced spinner Nathan Hauritz is preferred to Xavier Doherty.
Australia begin their defence against Zimbabwe. The Aussies will be seeking a fourth straight title in the limited-overs tournament.
The World Cup will be hosted at venues in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, with Australia's first match scheduled for Ahmedabad on February 21.