Australia's captain scored a brave unbeaten century in a three-wicket win over Bangladesh in the first Test.
The Indian off-spinner claimed three wickets for one run off 24 balls against Yorkshire.
Australia, 1-0 up in the series, have named an unchanged team for the third and final Test against New Zealand in Auckland starting on Saturday.
The BCCSL has demanded an explanation from the off-spinner for accusing Australian pace bowlers of chucking in a radio interview.
They will replace fast bowler Jason Gillespie and all-rounder Ian Harvey, who are rested.
Brett Lee and Jason Gillespie replace the duo in Australia's squad for the tri-series involving India and Zimbabwe.
Left-handed batsman Jimmy Maher, who also keeps wicket, is likely to play his first game of the tournament on Sunday.
India face a tough task to avenge their World Cup final defeat by Australia in the tri-series starting on Thursday.
The match is being held in Perth. This is Zimbabwe's first Test in Australia.
'You have to be courageous to score runs in Perth,' Steve Waugh said.
Australia won the 4th ODI to take an unassailable lead in the seven-match series.
The minnows of cricket beat the World champs by five wickets in the ODI triangular series.
England go into the fourth Test in Melbourne, which starts on Thursday, 3-0 down in the series.\n\n
Ian Bell made 132 and Paul Collingwood scored 80 on the second day of England's tour game against South Australia.
The wicket at the Roop Singh stadium promises a run-fest in the tri-series match.\n\n
Kasprowicz, 31, has not played for Australia for four years but was recalled to the ODI side.
The leg spinner was picked for Thursday's first Test even though the pitch in Perth usually favours fast bowlers.
Jason Gillespie will replace him for Wednesday's match against Bangladesh.
Australia were 351 for 3, 56 runs ahead of Bangladesh, at close on day 2 of the second Test.
New Zealand, 1-0 down in the series, made 199 for five on the opening day of the third and final Test against Australia in Auckland on Saturday.
Sanath Jayasuriya and Marvan Atapattu made centuries in a record opening stand as Sri Lanka smashed 343 for five in their one-day international match against Australia on Thursday.\n\n
Glenn McGrath captured six wickets as Australia bowled out New Zealand for 433 on the second day of the first Test in Christchurch on Friday.
Australia took an overall lead of 381 after bowling New Zealand out for 251 in their first innings on day three of the second Test.
Michael Clarke and Adam Gilchrist blasted centuries as Australia opened up 211-run lead in the first innings at the end of the third day in the first Test.
Pacemen Michael Kasprowicz and Jason Gillespie took four wickets each to rip through the United States and set up a nine wicket win in the Champions Trophy match.
Ricky Ponting and Damien Martyn struck half-centuries to lead Australia to a five-wicket victory against Sri Lanka.
MacGill was replaced by Brad Hogg in one of three changes to the Australian team that crushed Zimbabwe in the first Test.
Stuart MacGill took 10-133 as Australia beat Bangladesh by an innings and 98 runs on the fourth day of the second Test to clinch the series 2-0.
Bichel is a top class performer in a top class team, the Windies captain said.
Former Australia pacer Michael Kasprowicz criticised the pace bowlers, led by Mitchell Starc, for not bowling enough bouncers and toe-crushers.
'Shaun Tait, Mitchell Johnson, Brett Lee and Jason Gillespie were fast. But Shoaib Akhtar was the fastest.'
A selection of musings from around the cricket World Cup.
The new director of England and Wales Cricket Board( ECB), Andrew Strauss, has said that the new coach may not be appointed before the start of the Ashes in July.
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