Australia announce injured Neser's replacement for Pakistan Tests

Uncapped Queensland fast bowler Mark Steketee has been called into Australia's squad for the upcoming Test tour of Pakistan, replacing the injured Michael Neser.

Another uncapped paceman from Queensland, Brendan Doggett, has been named on standby for the series, starting from March 4 in Rawalpindi.

Neser has been ruled out due to a side strain suffered during Monday's Marsh One-Day Cup match in Brisbane. He injured himself while warming up to bowl during the innings break of Queensland's match against NSW at the Gabba.

He attempted to push on but was able to bowl just two deliveries, the second of which was a wide, before leaving the field.

Steketee was added as he was one of the two bowlers among four standby players.

The 28-year-old has taken 29 wickets at an average of just 16.31 so far this Marsh Sheffield Shield season, including an eight-wicket haul against NSW last week. 

Doggett, a Sheffield Shield winning teammate of Neser and Steketee at Queensland last season before he moved to South Australia, picked up seven wickets against Victoria last week in his return from injury.

Australia Test squad: Pat Cummins (c), Ashton Agar, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Mark Steketee , Steve Smith (vc), Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner

Standby players: Matt Renshaw, Nic Maddinson, Sean Abbott, Brendan Doggett