Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting, who retired from one-day International matches after being dropped from the one-day team last month, was included in the test squad for the tour of West Indies.
Left-arm spinner Michael Beer, who played his one and only test against England during the ill-fated 2010-2011 Ashes series, was a surprise inclusion alongside finger spinner Nathan Lyon.
Wade and batsman Peter Forrest are the only players in the 16-man squad uncapped at test level. "Shane Watson will come back into the test XI and he could replace Shaun Marsh in the vitally important number three position."
All rounder Watson, formerly an opener in tests, played his last test on the tour of South Africa last year before being sidelined with a calf injury.
Squad:
Michael Clarke, Shane Watson, Michael Beer, Ed Cowan, Peter Forrest, Brad Haddin, Ryan Harris, Ben Hilfenhaus, Mike Hussey, Nathan Lyon, James Pattinson, Ricky Ponting, Peter Siddle, Mitchell Starc, Matthew Wade, David Warner.
Left-arm spinner Michael Beer, who played his one and only test against England during the ill-fated 2010-2011 Ashes series, was a surprise inclusion alongside finger spinner Nathan Lyon.
Wade and batsman Peter Forrest are the only players in the 16-man squad uncapped at test level. "Shane Watson will come back into the test XI and he could replace Shaun Marsh in the vitally important number three position."
All rounder Watson, formerly an opener in tests, played his last test on the tour of South Africa last year before being sidelined with a calf injury.
Squad:
Michael Clarke, Shane Watson, Michael Beer, Ed Cowan, Peter Forrest, Brad Haddin, Ryan Harris, Ben Hilfenhaus, Mike Hussey, Nathan Lyon, James Pattinson, Ricky Ponting, Peter Siddle, Mitchell Starc, Matthew Wade, David Warner.
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