Leg spinner Cameron White, rushed into the Australia squad after an injury to Brad Hogg [Images], has been named in the team for the opening one-day match against the World XI on Wednesday.

The Victoria captain, who impressed with both bat and ball in his state's 12-run loss to the World XI on Sunday, was added to Australia's squad on Monday when Hogg was sent home for surgery on a knee injury.

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Fast bowler Stuart Clark, who replaced the injured Shaun Tait, was left out of the 12-man squad with left arm fast bowler Nathan Bracken [Images] being preferred instead.

Adam Gilchrist [Images] will open the batting with a new partner after Matthew Hayden [Images] was dropped from the one-day side.

Team: Ricky Ponting [Images] (captain), Adam Gilchrist, Simon Katich, Damien Martyn, Michael Hussey, Michael Clarke [Images], Shane Watson, Andrew Symonds [Images], Cameron White, Brett Lee [Images], Glenn McGrath, Nathan Bracken.