Australian cricket team in 2008

This article contains information, results and statistics regarding the Australian national cricket team in the 2008 season. Statisticians class the 2008 season as matches played on tours that started between May 2008 and August 2008.
Player contracts.
The 2008–09 list was announced on 9 April 2008. Note that uncontracted players still are available for selection for the national cricket team.
Match summary.
Series Summary
Tour of West Indies.
Australia's tour of the West Indies commenced on 16 May with a tour match against a Jamaica Select XI in Trelawny and will conclude on 6 July with a One Day International in Basseterre.
Test series.
First Test: 22–26 May, Kingston.
Australian XI: Phil Jaques, Simon Katich, Ricky Ponting (c), Michael Hussey, Brad Hodge, Andrew Symonds, Brad Haddin (wk), Brett Lee, Mitchell Johnson, Stuart Clark, Stuart MacGill
Test debut: Brad Haddin
Second Test: 30 May-3 June, North Sound.
Australian XI: Phil Jaques, Simon Katich, Ricky Ponting (c), Michael Hussey, Michael Clarke, Andrew Symonds, Brad Haddin (wk), Brett Lee, Mitchell Johnson, Stuart Clark, Stuart MacGill
Third Test: 12–16 June, Bridgetown.
Australian XI: Phil Jaques, Simon Katich, Ricky Ponting (c), Michael Hussey, Michael Clarke, Andrew Symonds, Brad Haddin (wk), Beau Casson, Brett Lee, Mitchell Johnson, Stuart Clark
Test debut: Beau Casson
Man of the Series: Shivnarine Chanderpaul
Twenty20 International.
Only Twenty20 International: 20 June, Bridgetown.
Twenty20 International debuts: Shaun Marsh, Luke Ronchi
One Day International series.
First ODI: 24 June, Kingstown.
One Day International debut: Shaun Marsh
Second ODI: 27 June, St George's.
One Day International debut: Luke Ronchi
Fourth ODI: 4 July, Basseterre.
One Day International debut: David Hussey
Fifth ODI: 6 July, Basseterre.
Man of the Series: Shane Watson
Bangladesh in Australia.
Bangladesh will travel to Australia for a 3 match One Day International series at the end of August.
One Day International series.
First ODI: 30 August, Darwin.
One Day International debut: Brett Geeves
Third ODI: 6 September, Darwin.
 Man of the Series: Michael Hussey
Statistics.
Matches Played.
The following is a table of statistics charting appearances by Australian cricketers in the 2008 season. The minimum requirement for inclusion is one match played. The players will be arranged in alphabetical order.
Batting.
Twenty20 Internationals.
The following is a table of statistics charting Australian batsmen in Twenty20 International cricket in the 2007–08 season. The minimum requirement for inclusion is one innings played. The players will be arranged by most runs scored.
One Day Internationals.
The following is a table of statistics charting Australian batsmen in One Day International cricket in the 2007–08 season. The minimum requirement for inclusion is one innings played. The players will be arranged by most runs scored.
Tests.
The following is a table of statistics charting Australian batsmen in Test cricket in the 2008 season. The minimum requirement for inclusion is one innings played. The players will be arranged by most runs scored.
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Bowling.
Twenty20 Internationals.
The following is a table of statistics charting Australian bowlers in Twenty20 International cricket in the 2008 season. The minimum requirement for inclusion is one ball bowled. The players will be arranged by most wickets taken.
One Day Internationals.
The following is a table of statistics charting Australian bowlers in One Day International cricket in the 2008 season. The minimum requirement for inclusion is one ball bowled. The players will be arranged by most wickets taken.
Tests.
The following is a table of statistics charting Australian bowlers in Test cricket in the 2008 season. The minimum requirement for inclusion is one ball bowled. The players will be arranged by most wickets taken.
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Catches.
The following is a table of statistics charting catches taken by Australian fieldsmen in the 2008 season. The minimum requirement for inclusion is one catch. The players will be arranged in alphabetical order.
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