Australia [Images] named all-rounder Andrew Symonds [Images] in place of the retired Damien Martyn in their team for the third Ashes Test against England [Images] starting on Thursday.

Symonds, who played the last of his 10 Tests against South Africa [Images] in April, will bat at number six in the order with Mike Hussey [Images] and Michael Clarke [Images] moving up a spot to four and five respectively.

Fast bowler Mitchell Johnson was named as 12th man with uncapped batsman Adam Voges dropping out of the original 13-man squad.

Martyn announced his retirement from cricket three days after Australia won the second Test in Adelaide by six wickets to take a 2-0 lead in the series.

Australia: Ricky Ponting [Images] (captain), Justin Langer, Matthew Hayden [Images], Mike Hussey, Michael Clarke, Andrew Symonds, Adam Gilchrist [Images], Shane Warne [Images], Brett Lee [Images], Stuart Clark, Glenn McGrath. 12th man: Mitchell Johnson.