Melbourne, September 14

Tasmania fast bowler Andrew Fekete and batsman Cameron Bancroft are in sight of a Test debut after being named in an inexperienced Australia squad for next month’s tour of Bangladesh.

The uncapped pair are the newcomers in captain Steven Smith’s 15-man squad, which includes 10 players with less than 10 Tests, as Australia look to rebuild following a string of retirements after the Ashes defeat in England.

A late-bloomer who made his first-class debut only two years ago, 30, Fekete will reinforce a pace attack short of Mitchell Johnson and Josh Hazlewood. The pair have been rested after a “heavy workload” in recent months, Cricket Australia said on Monday.

Fekete will battle one-Test bowler Pat Cummins for a place in the Tests in Chittagong (October 9) and Dhaka (October 17), with left-armer Mitchell Starc and seasoned workhorse Peter Siddle expected to lead the attack.

Bancroft, 22, enjoyed a prolific tour with Australia A in India and will hope to clinch one of two vacant opening spots following the retirement of Chris Rogers and an injury to David Warner.

Joe Burns is another opening candidate, along with Usman Khawaja, who has been recalled for the first time in two years. Shaun Marsh has again been spared the selectors’ axe despite failing twice during the Ashes when handed his chance.