A strong side featuring five Test hopefuls has been named for the Prime Minister's XI to face New Zealand in a one-day pink-ball match on Friday.

Former Test great Mike Hussey captains a side that features no less than five players named in the Australian Test squad for the postponed tour of Bangladesh.

The inclusion of idle fast bowler Peter Siddle had already been confirmed, with the Victorian to be joined by batsmen Cameron Bancroft, Joe Burns, Usman Khawaja and Adam Voges.

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Bancroft, Burns and Khawaja are seen as leading contenders to fill the top order vacancies created by the retirement of opener Chris Rogers and ex-captain Michael Clarke.

Prime Minister's XI: Michael Hussey (c), Cameron Bancroft, Joe Burns, Usman Khawaja, Adam Voges, David Hussey, Ryan Carters (wk), Ashton Agar, Peter Siddle, Jason Behrendorff, Mark Steketee, Ben Taylor (12th).

The match could serve as a 'bat-off' between the trio ahead of the first Test against New Zealand starting at the Gabba on November 5.

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"Given we are only a few weeks away from the first Test at the Gabba, it is an ideal opportunity for us to watch a group of highly-rated players and see how they perform against a quality New Zealand side," said Cricket Australia's national selector Rod Marsh.

"Unfortunately due to the postponed Bangladesh tour, players such as Joe Burns, Cameron Bancroft, and Usman Khawaja all missed opportunities to perform on the international stage.

Burns and Khawaja are a high-scoring duo for Queensland // Getty

"This match is a great opportunity to build on their Matador Cup performances and the strong form they displayed on the recent Australia A tour of India.

"We're keeping a close eye on these players ahead as we prepare to select the Test squad."

Ashton Agar continues to flirt with higher duties following his call-up to Australia's one-day side in England while Queensland quick Mark Steketee has also bound onto the selectors' radar with an impressive Matador BBQs One-Day Cup.

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The match will also mark the first competitive cricket in more than three months for Black Caps skipper Brendon McCullum, who missed New Zealand's pink-ball trials in Hamilton and first round of domestic red-ball cricket to be in London as a witness in the Chris Cairns perjury trial.

"We know New Zealand will be looking for immediate success in their first match on Australian soil since the ICC Cricket World Cup final," said Marsh.

"We have chosen a very strong line-up which will benefit from the experience of players such as the Hussey brothers, Adam Voges and Peter Siddle."

Canberra products Jason Behrendorff, Ryan Carters and 12th man Ben Taylor have also been included to give the side a local flavour.

Friday's match, starting at 2pm local time, will be streamed LIVE and FREE on cricket.com.au and the Cricket Australia Live app.