Australia vs South Africa, Third Test, WACA, Perth
Australia have included all-rounder Shane Watson and have recalled fast bowler Mitchell Johnson to the squad for the final test at the WACA ground. Rob Quiney has been dropped after bagging a pair while the injury to James Pattinson means Australia have included Johnson, Josh Hazelwood and John Hastings.
The fast men have all been called up with the likelihood of Australia playing four quicks at the WACA. The ground boasts of one of the fastest and bounciest pitches in the world. Both Hastings and Hazelwood have never played test match cricket while Johnson played his last test for the Aussies against South Africa in Johannesburg last year. With Peter Siddle exhausted after his exertions in the second inning, all three could get a chance to play. Shane Watson returns to the squad after recovering from injury which kept him out of the first two test matches.
Watson will take the place of Rob Quiney in the batting lineup while he will also be expected to fill in with the ball. Watson had been pulled out of the Champions League T20 to prepare himself for the test matches but suffered a calf strain before the first test. His return will further strengthen the batting lineup and give them an extra option with the ball.
Squad David Warner, Ed Cowan, Shane Watson, Ricky Ponting, Michael Clarke (capt), Michael Hussey, Matthew Wade, Mitchell Johnson, John Hastings, Peter Siddle, Ben Hilfenhaus, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.
Australia have included all-rounder Shane Watson and have recalled fast bowler Mitchell Johnson to the squad for the final test at the WACA ground. Rob Quiney has been dropped after bagging a pair while the injury to James Pattinson means Australia have included Johnson, Josh Hazelwood and John Hastings.
The fast men have all been called up with the likelihood of Australia playing four quicks at the WACA. The ground boasts of one of the fastest and bounciest pitches in the world. Both Hastings and Hazelwood have never played test match cricket while Johnson played his last test for the Aussies against South Africa in Johannesburg last year. With Peter Siddle exhausted after his exertions in the second inning, all three could get a chance to play. Shane Watson returns to the squad after recovering from injury which kept him out of the first two test matches.
Watson will take the place of Rob Quiney in the batting lineup while he will also be expected to fill in with the ball. Watson had been pulled out of the Champions League T20 to prepare himself for the test matches but suffered a calf strain before the first test. His return will further strengthen the batting lineup and give them an extra option with the ball.
Squad David Warner, Ed Cowan, Shane Watson, Ricky Ponting, Michael Clarke (capt), Michael Hussey, Matthew Wade, Mitchell Johnson, John Hastings, Peter Siddle, Ben Hilfenhaus, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.
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