Australia captain Ricky Ponting warned said that Michael Vaughan would be their prime target for the remainder of the Ashes series
England opener Marcus Trescothick is the bookmakers' favourite to become Glenn McGrath's 500th wicket
The Aussies rebounded from a string of wretched results to trounce England by 57 runs in the triangular series.
Gilchrist is one of five Australian batsmen now in the top 10 along with Ponting, Symonds, Hussey and Clarke.
Australian spin great Shane Warne on Monday picked his fierce rival Sachin Tendulkar as the batsman to bat in any conditions and called his former skipper Steve Waugh a match saver rather than a match-winner.
The Australian spin wizard went to the top of the Test bowling rankings for the first time in ten years following his five-wicket haul in the first Test against the West Indies.
Pace bowler Nathan Bracken has been named ahead of legspinner Stuart MacGill for Australia in the first Test.
Left-handed batsman Jimmy Maher, who also keeps wicket, is likely to play his first game of the tournament on Sunday.
The recently-retired ace Aussie fast bowler said he is weighing on the options of playing in the Twenty20 tournament coming up later this year.
India face a tough task to avenge their World Cup final defeat by Australia in the tri-series starting on Thursday.
'You have to be courageous to score runs in Perth,' Steve Waugh said.
England must make changes for the final two Tests or risk a 5-0 Ashes humiliation, former Australia fast bowler Glenn McGrath said as his country regained the urn on Tuesday.
Pietersen was on 105 not out as England, needing a draw to win the Ashes for the first time since 1986-87, reached tea on 221 for seven on the final day.
'He's probably our main strike bowler up front with the new ball and at the same time you can call on him to bowl some tight overs later. He's a vital player,' said Australia captain Ricky Ponting.
Middlesex fast bowler Stuart Clark has been called up by Australia for the final Ashes Test as cover for Glenn McGrath
Essex piled up 502 for four after winning the toss on the first day of their two-day match against Australia
Glenn McGrath and Jason Gillespie outline their plans for Ganguly & Co.
He is confident, however, of being passed fit for the final Test.
Australia's captain singled out the duo for praise after his team's seven-wicket win over New Zealand in the Champions Trophy.
The Australian fast bowler experienced pain in his right elbow during a practice session on Tuesday and was sent for a scan.
Australia's group decider with New Zealand will be a tough battle compared to the prospect of facing rank outsiders the United States.
Australia have called uncapped fast bowler Stuart Clark into their squad for the third Ashes Test
