Jackson Bird News
Finch will lead Australia in the upcoming limited-overs series in India, where they would play two T20 Internationals apart from five ODIs.
Bird, out with a hamstring injury, has been replaced by fellow speedster Chadd Sayers in Australia's Test squad.
Starc, Australia's leading wicket-taker in the series with 19, withdrew from the team on Sunday with a bruised heel and will be replaced by Bird.
Pat Cummins says fellow Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc's heel injury could lead to a lengthy spell away from the game if not treated properly ahead of Tuesday's fourth Test against England.
Australia A`s squad of 19 for both formats included Test players Glenn Maxwell and Jackson Bird as well as Usman Khawaja.
In Ranchi, on a track which was less conducive for spinners, O'Keefe bowled 77 overs without much success.
"For them (India) to know that it's not about Steve Smith and David Warner, other guys in the team can perform and can play out for a draw. They dug in and played exceptional cricket."
Spinners Steve O`Keefe and Ashton Agar have been included in a 13-man squad for a Sydney Cricket Ground wicket that is expected to turn.
After 39 overs were lost on the opening day, the soggy weather wiped out the entire middle session, frustrating home fans and the Australian bowlers.
Bird (2-53) struck twice in quick succession just before the rain set in to give the home team the ascendancy, removing experienced duo Younis Khan (21) and Misbah-ul-Haq (11).
The series opener, a pink ball day-night Test, was won by Australia, by 39 runs with skipper himself scoring a brilliant hundred in their first innings at Gabba.
At the close, Pakistan were hanging on at 97 for eight and trailing by 332 runs with Sarfraz Ahmed on 31 and Mohammad Amir not out eight.
Hazlewood was the best of the Australian bowlers with four wickets for 68.
Smith delivered the goods with a starry display at the Hagley Oval, Christchurch.
Hazlewood saw his temper flaring high after a lbw appeal for the wicket of Kane Williamson was turned down.
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