Brisbane: Vice captain Michael Clarke and wicket keeper batsman Brad Haddin back in Test series after miss One-day series against India.
Doug Bollinger, the left-arm fast bowler, has been called into Australia's squad for the first Test against West Indies at the Gabba. Bollinger, who impressed on the one-day tour of India, will join the first-choice trio of Mitchell Johnson, Peter Siddle and Ben Hilfenhaus in the 12-man squad, which also includes the offspinner Nathan Hauritz.
Despite the loss of the Ashes at The Oval, there is only new face from the men employed in England, with Bollinger coming in for Stuart Clark.
Squad: Simon Katich, Shane Watson, Ricky Ponting (capt), Michael Hussey, Michael Clarke, Marcus North, Brad Haddin (wk), Mitchell Johnson, Nathan Hauritz, Peter Siddle, Ben Hilfenhaus, Doug Bollinger.