Australia has named a guard 18-man crew for the following month's visit through Pakistan with Jhye Richardson the main striking competitor to pass up a great opportunity.
Richardson, who played one match during Australia's 4-0 Ashes win, will play in the current month's T20 series against Sri Lanka before being refreshed.
His exclusion makes the way for turning all-rounder Ashton Agar, who is the single expansion to Australia's lengthy Test crew.
Agar hasn't played a Test match since Australia's last visit to the subcontinent to play Bangladesh in September 2017.
Agar has a spot on the plane alongside individual spinners Nathan Lyon and Mitchell Swepson.
In the meantime, Mitchell Marsh and Josh Inglis have likewise been named in the crew, while Ashes breakout star Scott Boland will visit true to form.
Opener Marcus Harris has been retained alongside Usman Khawaja despite being dropped after four Ashes Tests.
Selectors seat George Bailey said in an assertion: "This crew covers for all situations including the conditions given it has been so long since Australia was rearward in Pakistan.
"With a few subcontinent visits and a one-day World Cup in India on the close to the skyline, this is difficult for the gathering after the fruitful home Ashes Series.
Australia Test crew: Pat Cummins (c), Ashton Agar, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Michael Neser, Steve Smith (VC), Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner
FIXTURES
March 4-8: First Test, Rawalpindi
March 12-16: Second Test, Karachi
March 21-25: Third Test, Lahore
March 29: First ODI, Rawalpindi
March 31: Second ODI, Rawalpindi
April 2: Third ODI, Rawalpindi
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