SYDNEY — Australia brought batsman Aaron Finch back into the one-day squad unveiled Friday for the first two internationals against the West Indies next month. David Hussey made way for Finch, paying the price for what the selectors said were “concerns” with the batting performance in the ODI series against Sri Lanka. Australia leveled the series 2-2 in Hobart Wednesday, but struggled against Sri Lanka's swing bowlers and looked to have been saved by the rain in Sydney last Sunday. “A top four of (David) Warner, Finch, (Phillip) Hughes and (Michael) Clarke has good balance and the team looks forward to getting better starts than has been the case recently,” said national selector John Inverarity. “David Hussey has been dropped from the squad as the NSP (National Selection Panel) keeps a constant eye on the future.” Inverarity said skipper Clarke was making steady progress with the ankle he twisted last Tuesday in training and should be fit to play the opening game of the series of five on Feb. 1 at the WACA. Perth also hosts the second game two days later. The West Indies also takes on Australia at Canberra on Feb. 6, at Melbourne two days later and Brisbane on Feb. 13. Squad: Michael Clarke (C), George Bailey, Ben Cutting, Xavier Doherty, Aaron Finch, Moises Henriques, Phillip Hughes, Mitchell Johnson, Glenn Maxwell, Clint McKay, Mitchell Starc, Matthew Wade, David Warner. Pakistan confirms match officials for T20s Former South African all-rounder Mike Proctor, fellow countryman Rudi Koertzen and Zimbabwean Russell Tiffin have been confirmed as match officials for Pakistan's Twenty20 league. Although all three have retired as top-level ICC (International Cricket Council) officials, their confirmation is the first sign of foreign participation in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), which starts from March 26. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said the league is the first step toward reviving international cricket in the country since it suspended in March 2009 following a terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan team bus in Lahore. PSL managing director Salman Sarwar Butt said he was pleased with the appointments. — Agencies
