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Queensland leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson is the bolter in Australia's Test squad for India as selectors focus heavily on spin to get the job done on the subcontinent.
Swepson was one of four frontline spinners named in the 16-man squad with left-armed Ashton Agar joining incumbent duo Nathan Lyon and Steve O'Keefe.
Bernard Tomic defeated Brazilian Thomaz Bellucci in the first round of the Australian Open to set up a clash with Victor Estrella Burgos, while Aussie 17-year-old Alex De Minaur surprised with a first round win.
All-rounder Hilton Cartwright, who made his Test debut in Sydney, was left out, while Shaun Marsh is back after injury.
Selectors have taken a big gamble on Swepson, who has played 14 first-class games for 41 wickets at 33. He has never taken a first-class bag of five.
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"Mitchell is an exciting young leg-spinner that has come through the pathway system. We feel he has a lot of potential and want to see him take his opportunity in conditions that should suit him should he get a chance," chairman of selectors Trevor Hohns said.
Selectors have nearly all bases covered in their squad as they aim to end Australia's horror run in Asia.
Australia's squad for India has been named. Photo: Matt King - CA
"We don't know what pitch conditions we will come up against in each of the venues but wanted to have flexibility and options available to us," Hohns said.
"We know India is an incredibly tough place to tour and have success in, with most International teams struggling to adapt to the conditions, but we have chosen a squad which we believe will work really hard in its endeavours to perform well and give a good account of itself in the sub-continent.
"We expect all of the young players chosen to benefit immensely from the experience."
Squad: Steve Smith (captain), David Warner, Matt Renshaw, Usman Khawaja, Shaun Marsh, Peter Handscomb, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Matt Wade, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Jackson Bird, Nathan Lyon, Stephen O'Keefe, Ashton Agar, Mitchell Swepson.