Sam Konstas will return to the scene of where he made his case for Test selection last summer, with the axed opener given a chance to face England with the Prime Minister's XI.
Dropped by Australia's selectors after a poor start to the summer, Konstas was on Monday confirmed as a big-name inclusion for the two-day game at Manuka Oval later this month.
Peter Handscomb will captain the PM's team, while veteran quick Peter Siddle will also feature in the pink-ball match.
More notable is the wealth of young talent picked in the side that will be coached by Tim Paine, as Australia moves towards a transition of its Test team.
Campbell Kellaway will likely open with Konstas, after his Victoria coach Chris Rogers said last week he should be the man to eventually replace Usman Khawaja.
Nathan McSweeney is also selected after his three Tests at the top of the order last summer, as are Victoria's teenage prodigy Oliver Peake and rising Queenslander Hugh Weibgen.
But it is Konstas' name that will attract the most interest.
It was in this fixture last year that he hit 107 from 96 balls against India, pushing his case for Test selection with several extravagant shots.
A debut came four weeks later on Boxing Day, where he famously unsettled the usually unflappable Jasprit Bumrah with a series of scoop shots on the way to 60.
But the opener has not hit another half-century in his nine innings since, scoring 103 runs at 11.44 for Australia.
Selectors had hoped he would return to form this summer with NSW, but he has passed 50 just once, averaging 20.12 for the Blues in the Sheffield Shield.
The opener has shown a more conservative approach in recent weeks, spending time in the middle without making a big score.
"We've selected a squad that strikes a balance between youth, experience, and opportunity," chief selector George Bailey said.
"Peter Handscomb, who will captain the team, and Peter Siddle will provide valuable experience around the team for the occasion.
"It's a chance to build depth, reward performance, and provide valuable exposure and experience against international competition."
Now played as a two-day fixture, the match will act as England's warm-up game for the day-night Test at the Gabba.
PM'S XI SQUAD TO FACE ENGLAND:
Peter Handscomb (capt), Benji Floros, Campbell Kellaway, Campbell Thompson, Charlie Anderson, Doug Warren, Hugh Weibgen, Joel Curtis, Nathan McSweeney, Oliver Peake, Peter Siddle, Sam Konstas, Sam Skelly.
