McAndrew is one of six inclusions in the Blues' 13-man squad for their next two Marsh One-Day Cup matches. The Blues will face Victoria at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday and take on Tasmania in Hobart next Wednesday.

It's a tough ask for the 26-year-old and fellow all-rounders Daniel Sams, Arjun Nair, batsmen Jason Sangha and Nick Bertus and fast bowlers Harry Conway and Liam Hatcher who have been called up to replace NSW's six international cricketers.

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Pat Cummins, Steve Smith, David Warner, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon are preparing for Australia's opening Test against Pakistan in Brisbane, starting next Thursday.

McAndrew, who is a member of the Sydney Thunder, will look to build on his debut for NSW in September.

He did not bat but dismissed Queensland opener Sam Heazlett, finishing with figures of 1/39 from 5.1 overs as the Bulls recorded a four-wicket win.

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