An unbeaten 93 from Damien Martyn in the third Test on Monday put Australia within sight of their first series whitewash in South Africa.
They will replace Martyn and Clark in their squad for the ODI series in Bangladesh.
Damien Martyn was named Test player for the year and Andrew Symonds the best one-day player.
Ricky Ponting, Justin Langer and Damien Martyn hit centuries as Australia piled up 582 for seven against Leicestershire
New Zealand were 122 for 4 in the first innings in reply to Australia's 570 for 8 decl. on day 3 of the second Test.
The second Test against India starts in Adelaide on Friday.
Pakistan were struggling on 18 for one in their second innings, chasing 564 to win after Australia declared their second innings at 361 for five.
Pakistan-born Ahmed arrived in Australia in 2010 before claiming asylum as a refugee on the grounds that he had been subject to death threats from Islamic extremists for being involved with an NGO promoting women's rights.
Ricky Ponting and Damien Martyn struck half-centuries to lead Australia to a five-wicket victory against Sri Lanka.
Adam Gilchrist has backed comments by Damien Martyn that suggest Australian cricket bosses are applying double standards when it comes to assessing security threats on the subcontinent. He said adequate security measures are in place for the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Ahmedabad Rockets registered an impressive victory over Chandigarh Lions on Sunday in the Indian Cricket League (ICL) 20-20 Championship at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Australia named an unchanged squad on Monday for the second and final Test against New Zealand in Adelaide which starts on Friday.
Ricky Ponting said that his team did not intend to offend Sharad Pawar but was ready to clear any misunderstanding.
Ricky Ponting has scoffed at suggestions Australia were in danger of losing their number one ranking.
The Australian team is looking to add the Twenty-20 World Cup to their bulging trophy cabinet.
Jason Gillespie attributes his match-saving innings in Chennai to the extended batting session in the nets on day three.
Matthew Hoggard took four wickets to reduce Australia to 312 for five on Day 3 of the Ashes Test.
Australia won the toss and elected to bat against the West Indies in the fourth ODI of the DLF Cup tri-series.
Sri Lanka were set 352 to win the first Test after Australia, 161 runs behind after the first innings, amassed 512 for 8 on day 4.
The match is being held in Perth. This is Zimbabwe's first Test in Australia.
The victory virtually guaranteed Australia a place in the series finals. They have 18 points, while Sri Lanka have nine and South Africa have eight.\n\n
Australia outplayed Sri Lanka to record a 116-run victory in the opening match of their triangular ODI series
Australia put up a convincing performance against Northamptonshire in the tour game to sound a warning to their Ashes opponent
The right-hander said the pitch was much as the same as Thursday, when 17 wickets fell in a frenetic day.
The leg spinner and former pacer Kapil Dev are the only Indian bowlers to reach the milestone.
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