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Test squad Hodge's reward
March 2, 2005

VICTORIAN batsman Brad Hodge has been named in the Australian squad for this month's three-Test series with New Zealand.

Hodge is in the squad for a second time having made the tour to India late last year, where he played just one first-class fixture and made 30 and 29 not out against Mumbai.

National selection chairman Trevor Hohns said Hodge's inclusion is reward for another fine domestic season.

The squad: Ricky Ponting (capt), Adam Gilchrist (v-capt), Michael Clarke, Jason Gillespie, Matthew Hayden, Brad Hodge, Michael Kasprowicz, Simon Katich, Justin Langer, Brett Lee, Damien Martyn, Glenn McGrath, Shane Warne