Yorkshire's Harris earns Australia call-up

YORKSHIRE'S overseas player for 2010, Ryan Harris, has been named in Australia's Test squad for the tour of New Zealand.

By The Newsroom

Published 10th Mar 2010, 13:50 BST

Updated 10th Mar 2010, 13:51 BST

Uncapped 30-year-old seamer Harris was called up following his impressive summer in the shorter formats to join a pace attack that is without injured duo Peter Siddle and Ben Hilfenhaus and the recently-retired Brett Lee.

The two-Test series, which begins in Wellington on March 19.

Opener Phil Hughes will get another chance to impress while the selectors have kept faith in Marcus North, whose place in the middle of the order has come under increasing scrutiny after a poor run of form.

Australian Test squad: Ricky Ponting (capt), Michael Clarke (vice-capt), Doug Bollinger, Brad Haddin, Nathan Hauritz, Ryan Harris, Phillip Hughes, Mike Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Simon Katich, Clint McKay, Marcus North, Steven Smith, Shane Watson.