Australia named a 15-man squad on Tuesday for their World Cup defence including injured all-rounder Andrew Symonds and fast bowler Shaun Tait.
Symonds is likely to miss the opening matches of the tournament as he continues his recovery from a ruptured bicep tendon, while Tait got the nod over Stuart Clark for the final seamer's berth.
New South Wales wicketkeeper Brad Haddin was also included to act as Adam Gilchrist's understudy, meaning Victorian all-rounder Cameron White missed out.
Australia are in Group A at the March 13-April 28 tournament alongside the Netherlands, Scotland and South Africa. Ricky Ponting's side begin their campaign against the Scots in St Kitts on March 14.
Australia World Cup squad - Ricky Ponting (captain), Adam Gilchrist, Matthew Hayden, Michael Clarke, Mike Hussey, Brad Hodge, Shane Watson, Andrew Symonds, Brad Haddin, Brad Hogg, Brett Lee, Mitchell Johnson, Shaun Tait, Nathan Bracken, Glenn McGrath.
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