Shaun Marsh has been recalled to the Australian Twenty20 team following his storming Big Bash League, while Adam Voges, Ben Laughlin and James Faulkner are among others rewarded for their domestic efforts with a place in the squad to face Sri Lanka over two matches in Sydney and Melbourne.
There was no room for Shane Watson, who may now return from his calf strain via the Sheffield Shield with New South Wales, while Luke Pomersbach was also overlooked despite a BBL contribution every bit as compelling as that of Marsh.
The bowling attack will be led by Mitchell Starc and Ben Cutting, with Laughlin's variations finding a way back into favour after his strong showings for the Hobart Hurricanes. David Hussey, meanwhile, has lost his place in the T20 team following only brief appearances for the side in last year's World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka.
John Inverarity, the national selector, said both Pomersbach and the New South Wales batsman Ben Rohrer had been very close to winning places in the team.
"Ben Rohrer played brilliantly with the Melbourne Renegades and was in strong contention for inclusion, as was Luke Pomersbach," he said. "The NSP is pleased to see Luke playing so well and hope his good form continues.
"Aaron Finch, Shaun Marsh, Adam Voges, Ben Cutting, James Faulkner and Ben Laughlin has shown outstanding form in the T20 format over the past two months. Their performances have been compelling and we anticipate they will take this momentum into the two fixtures scheduled for 26 and 28 January. All except Ben Cutting have represented Australia in T20s previously.
"Aaron Finch was the player of the tournament in the Big Bash League, while Shaun Marsh finished as the highest run-scorer with 412 runs. Ben Laughlin bowled cleverly to take the most number of wickets, 14, while Ben Cutting was second highest wicket-taker with 13 at a very good economy rate."
Australia Twenty20 squad: George Bailey (capt), Ben Cutting, Xavier Doherty, James Faulkner, Aaron Finch, Ben Laughlin, Shaun Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc, Adam Voges, Matthew Wade, David Warner
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