Agar out but Khawaja’s in

USMAN Khawaja has announced himself as a Test vice-captaincy candidate but Ashton Agar was overlooked in a sobering reminder of his tenuous place in the Aussie set-up.

Selectors have made it clear they will pick their Test squad for next month’s tour against Pakistan in the UAE based on performances from Australia A’s two four-day games against India A. Khawaja scored 127 in the visitors’ 243 total, with India quick Mohammed Siraj taking 8-59.