Australian netball coach Norma Plummer has opted for experience over youth for her squad to compete at the upcoming Commonwealth Games.
Plummer named her 12-player squad for October's Games on Monday, with Sharelle McMahon to skipper the side.
The squad contains five members who competed at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, which fell just short of the gold medal, beaten by New Zealand in the final.
McMahon, Catherine Cox, Susan Fuhrmann, Natalie von Bertouch and Susan
Pratley were all present four years ago while Mo'onia Gerrard, Rebecca Bulley and Lauren Nourse are other experienced internationals.
But Plummer surprisingly left out younger players Kate Beveridge, Madison Browne and Amy despite being in the squad for a Test series against New Zealand.
"The ones that missed out are still young and have got a lot of time ahead of them," Plummer said.
"They are going to be big players in our team in the not too distant future."
"We've got some experienced internationals and some coming in with just a few caps."
"What pleases me most is the blend of the team and the way the players complement each other on the court."
Australia begin their Games campaign on October 4 against Samoa, before facing India, Jamiaca, Malawi and Trinidad in the group stage.
Australian squad for the Delhi Games: Sharelle McMahon (capt), Rebecca Bulley, Catherine Cox, Susan Fuhrmann, Laura Geitz, Renae Hallinan, Mo'onia Gerrard, Kimberlee Green, Natalie Medhurst, Lauren Nourse, Susan Pratley, Natalie von Bertouch.