Prime Minister's XI
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| Captain: |
 Michael Hussey (2014/15) |
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| Founded: | 1951 |
| Home ground: | Manuka Oval, Canberra |
| Capacity: | 13,550 |
The Prime Minister's XI or PM's XI (formerly Australian Prime Minister's Invitation XI) is an invitational cricket team picked by the Prime Minister of Australia for an annual match held at the Manuka Oval in Canberra against an overseas touring team. The Australian team usually includes up and coming players.
In 1962–63 Sir Donald Bradman came out of retirement to play for the Prime Minister's XI against the MCC, it was the last time he ever played cricket and he was freakishly bowled by Brian Statham for 4, when he returned to the pavilion he told Robert Menzies "It wouldn't happen in a thousand years. Anyway that's my final appearance at the wicket."
India lost the December 1999 PM's XI by 164 runs.
England lost the 2002 Prime Minister's XI.
In 2003 there was a match between the PM's XI and an ATSIC Chairperson's XI held at Adelaide Oval.
Pakistan won the match in January 2005 with a five-wicket victory with seven overs remaining.
The 2005/06 match was changed from South Africa to the West Indies. The team announced is captained by Justin Langer.
The match on 2 December 2005 had to end early due to the Canberra storms, with Australia getting 4/316, and West Indies finishing in the 31st over at 3/174. The PM's XI won by six runs using the Duckworth-Lewis method.
In 2006/2007 England lost to the Prime Minister's XI by 166 runs. The game was scheduled earlier than usual (10 November) due to the Ashes Series. It was the first English tour match of the summer.
In 2014, the Prime Minister's XI suffered the biggest defeat in the history of the match against England after being bowled out for just 92.
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