Openers Phil Hughes and Usman Khawaja, dropped several hours earlier by Australian selectors for the first Test, were the not out batsmen when the three-day Chairman's-XI match against India ended in a draw Wednesday. Khawaja was on 56 and Hughes 42 when play at Manuka Oval ended with the invitational side 100-0 in its second innings chasing 145 for victory. India led by 54 runs on first innings and declared its second innings at 90-2 before the start of play Wednesday, aiming to give its bowlers some extra work, but none could break through against the openers. Ed Cowan's first innings century for the invitational side, helping secure a spot in Australia's squad for the first Test against India beginning Dec. 26 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Australia squad Batsmen Hughes and Khawaja were dumped from Australia's squad named Wednesday for next week's opening Test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Selectors named a 13-man squad with Shaun Marsh, Ed Cowan and Ben Hilfenhaus included, but there was no place for injured all-rounder Shane Watson and fast bowler Ryan Harris. Chief selector John Inverarity said the size of the squad was due to the continuing uncertainty about the fitness of Marsh. Cowan was included on the strength of his 109 against India playing for a Chairman's XI in Canberra Tuesday. Squad: Michael Clarke (captain), David Warner, Ed Cowan, Shaun Marsh, Ricky Ponting, Mike Hussey, Brad Haddin, Dan Christian, Peter Siddle, Ben Hilfenhaus, Mitchell Starc, James Pattinson, Nathan Lyon.
