Selectors retain Hayden for Sydney Test

The 27-year-old McDonald has featured in 42 shield games, with a batting average of 39 and has also taken 93 wickets at an average of 20. He had an impressive season as he scored 324 runs at an average of 46.28 and took 15 wickets at 23.93 in six matches for Bushrangers, the table-toppers.

Bollinger, who opens the bowling for New South Wales, took six in the last match against South Australia to bowl his side to victory and has claimed 14 wickets at 22.14 while Tasmanian Hilfenhaus has taken 24 wickets at 18.66.

8216;No need for major changes8217;

Meanwhile, despite a spate of poor results, chief selector Andrew Hilditch insists Australia8217;s rebuilding process is going without any hiccup and there is no need to go for wholesale chopping and changing. 8220;It is not a time for chopping and changing a side,8221; Hilditch was quoted as saying by the Sydney Morning Herald.

8220;It is a time for supporting our young players as they come through. Despite the results, which are obviously disappointing, we think the rebuilding process, that is obviously a difficult one, is going well.8221;