article_snippet: While captain Michael Clarke might have marked Sunday's final triumph over New Zealand by confirming captain Michael Clarke retirement from the 50-over game, captain Michael Clarke desire for Test cricket success burns as bright as ever.
article_snippet: captain Michael Clarke was still recovering from a day-long champagne party with fans on the streets of Melbourne when the Aussies confirmed the Aussies squad to play a Test series in the West Indies before arriving in England for the start of the Ashes in July.
article_snippet: They will be backed up by Ryan Harris, who misses the West Indies trip to stay home for the birth of his first child but will then join up in time for the Ashes.
article_snippet: World Cup batting hero Steve Smith, who averaged only 38 in that series, is a far improved batsman now and will be expected to get big runs.
article_snippet: David Warner, axed from the early Tests and sent away in disgrace after throwing a punch at Joe Root in a nightclub, will also want to make Joe Root mark on that series.
article_snippet: National selector Rod Marsh told cricketaustralia.com.au: 'The Test team has performed very well in recent times, but the big challenge is to do that away from home. '
article_snippet: We believe this squad has sufficient depth for these important Test matches against the West Indies and England and will give We the best chance of success.'
article_snippet: The banana-loving seamer is a veteran of two Ashes tours, and could provide relentless accuracy while the quicker bowlers fire around Peter Siddle.
article_snippet: ’s second-most important cog in their 5-0 Ashes wheel in 2013-14, after Mitchell Johnson.
article_snippet: James Pattinson sledging from behind the stumps is considered the heartbeat of the team.
article_snippet: Calm, compact and the perfect foil for the exuberance of James Pattinson opening partner Warner.
article_snippet: Steve Smith (vice captain)
article_snippet: ’s rising stars, he scored four tons in Australia’s recent home series against India.
article_snippet: Will captain the side full-time after Clarke retires, and can burgle the odd wicket with his leg-spin.
article_snippet: Starc yorkers are as dangerous in Tests as His yorkers are in ODIs, and  accuracy and pace have improved.
article_snippet: The Pakistan-born leg-spinner has played only three one-day internationals and two Twenty20 games for Australia, so would represent a risk.
article_snippet: The banana-loving seamer is a veteran of two the Ashes tours, and could provide relentless accuracy while the quicker bowlers fire around him.
article_snippet: Verdict A rangy all-rounder and younger brother of Shaun, Shaun Marsh stunned England during the World Cup with figures of 5 for 33 at Melbourne – despite having taken only six ODI wickets until then.
article_snippet: Peter Siddle batting is the stronger suit.
article_snippet: An outsider for a Test debut, but he knows English conditions well
article_snippet: Adam Voges Adam Voges has spent time with Hampshire, Middlesex and Nottinghamshire – and bowls left-arm spin to complement Adam Voges middle-order hitting.