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| Australia have named all-rounder Andrew Symonds in their side to face England in the third Ashes Test in Perth. | Australia have named all-rounder Andrew Symonds in their side to face England in the third Ashes Test in Perth. |
| Symonds replaces Damien Martyn, who announced a shock retirement from cricket after the second Test, in the only change to Australia's team. | Symonds replaces Damien Martyn, who announced a shock retirement from cricket after the second Test, in the only change to Australia's team. |
| Mike Hussey and Michael Clarke move up to fourth and fifth in the batting order, with Symonds slotting in at six. | Mike Hussey and Michael Clarke move up to fourth and fifth in the batting order, with Symonds slotting in at six. |
| Spinner Shane Warne, who is closing in on 700 Test wickets, is included after shaking off a minor elbow knock. | Spinner Shane Warne, who is closing in on 700 Test wickets, is included after shaking off a minor elbow knock. |
| onClick="javascript:launchAVConsoleStory('6175269'); return false;" href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/video_and_audio/help_guide/4304501.stm">Interview: Australia skipper Ricky Ponting onClick="javascript:launchAVConsoleStory('6175113'); return false;" href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/video_and_audio/help_guide/4304501.stm">Interview: England skipper Andrew Flintoff | |
| Symonds, whose last Test was against South Africa in April, held off competition from uncapped batsman Adam Voges to make the starting line-up. | Symonds, whose last Test was against South Africa in April, held off competition from uncapped batsman Adam Voges to make the starting line-up. |
| Fast bowler Mitchell Johnson has been named as 12th man with the uncapped Voges dropping out of the squad. | Fast bowler Mitchell Johnson has been named as 12th man with the uncapped Voges dropping out of the squad. |
| "I watched Andrew Symonds pretty closely over the last few days and he has been extremely excited to be back among this group," said captain Ricky Ponting. | "I watched Andrew Symonds pretty closely over the last few days and he has been extremely excited to be back among this group," said captain Ricky Ponting. |
| "He might have thought his Test career had passed him by a few months ago but he has done every training session in his baggy green cap and he is very excited to have it back on. | "He might have thought his Test career had passed him by a few months ago but he has done every training session in his baggy green cap and he is very excited to have it back on. |
| "We all know what a great talent he is and he hasn't shown it at Test level yet - hopefully over the next few days we will see some of that." | "We all know what a great talent he is and he hasn't shown it at Test level yet - hopefully over the next few days we will see some of that." |
| Ponting also revealed that all-rounder Shane Watson was continuing his recovery from a hamstring injury, and will play for Queensland in the next few days. | Ponting also revealed that all-rounder Shane Watson was continuing his recovery from a hamstring injury, and will play for Queensland in the next few days. |
| Australia go into the third Test at the Waca with a 2-0 lead in the five-Test series. | Australia go into the third Test at the Waca with a 2-0 lead in the five-Test series. |
| On Tuesday, Australia vice-captain Adam Gilchrist admitted his side was already looking beyond the Ashes series. | On Tuesday, Australia vice-captain Adam Gilchrist admitted his side was already looking beyond the Ashes series. |
| There are other things around and different things we're trying to achieve Australia vice-captain Adam Gilchrist | There are other things around and different things we're trying to achieve Australia vice-captain Adam Gilchrist |
| "We're getting closer to achieving a goal we've set ourselves which may not just be winning the Ashes," he said. | "We're getting closer to achieving a goal we've set ourselves which may not just be winning the Ashes," he said. |
| "The Ashes are not the be-all and end-all to this group." | "The Ashes are not the be-all and end-all to this group." |
| After the Ashes, Australia take part in the one-day international Commonwealth Bank Series against England and New Zealand with the World Cup starting in March next year. | After the Ashes, Australia take part in the one-day international Commonwealth Bank Series against England and New Zealand with the World Cup starting in March next year. |
| "That's not disrespecting what we're trying to achieve and what we lost last year, that's still very much on the agenda," he said. | "That's not disrespecting what we're trying to achieve and what we lost last year, that's still very much on the agenda," he said. |
| "But there are other things around and different things we're trying to achieve. | "But there are other things around and different things we're trying to achieve. |
| "There are results and trophies and opportunities hopefully to celebrate like we did the other day (after the second Test)." | "There are results and trophies and opportunities hopefully to celebrate like we did the other day (after the second Test)." |
| Australia: M Hayden, J Langer, R Ponting (capt), M Hussey, M Clarke, A Symonds, A Gilchrist (wkt), S Warne, S Clark, B Lee, G McGrath. | Australia: M Hayden, J Langer, R Ponting (capt), M Hussey, M Clarke, A Symonds, A Gilchrist (wkt), S Warne, S Clark, B Lee, G McGrath. |