Konstas, Patterson and Philippe named in CA XI for Bangladesh warm-up match

Cricket Australia (CA) has named a 14-member Cricket Australia XI for the three-day warm-up match against Bangladesh ahead of the upcoming two-match Test series, with Sam Konstas, Curtis Patterson and Josh Philippe among the headline selections.

The match will be played from August 6 to 8 at Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin, with former Australia head coach Tim Nielsen taking charge of the side.

Experienced batter Curtis Patterson, who scored a century on his Test debut series against Sri Lanka in 2019, returns to the spotlight after consistently impressing in domestic cricket. Over the past two seasons, the 33-year-old has amassed runs at an average of nearly 48, including four centuries in 23 first-class matches, strengthening his case for a return to Australia's Test middle order.

Young opener Sam Konstas remains one of the most closely watched prospects in Australian cricket. After making an eye-catching Test debut with a fluent 60 against India in the 2024 Boxing Day Test, the 20-year-old was later dropped following a dip in form. However, he has revived his credentials with 660 runs, including a century and two half-centuries, in the latest Sheffield Shield season.

Wicketkeeper-batter Josh Philippe, widely known for his white-ball exploits, has also earned recognition for his recent first-class performances as Cricket Australia continues to assess long-format options. He will be joined behind the stumps by Jake Doran.

The squad also features off-spinner Corey Rocchiccioli, regarded as a potential long-term successor to veteran spinner Nathan Lyon. Rocchiccioli has taken 151 wickets across the last five Sheffield Shield seasons, making him one of Australia's most prolific domestic spinners.

Cricket Australia XI squad: Campbell Kellaway, Campbell Thomson, Corey Rocchiccioli, Hanno Jacobs, Jake Doran, Jharal Wadia, Josh Philippe, Curtis Patterson, Sam Konstas, Teague Wyllie, Tom Menzies, Tom Rogers, Xavier Crone and Noah McFadyen.