Australia team to face India in first test

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Cricket Australia named the following team to face India in the first test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Dec. 26.

Australia: Michael Clarke (capt), Brad Haddin, Ed Cowan, Ben Hilfenhaus, Mike Hussey, Nathan Lyon, Shaun Marsh, James Pattinson, Ricky Ponting, Peter Siddle, David Warner