Clarke returns to steady Australia

SYDNEY: Skipper Michael Clarke returned Monday to the one-day squad to lead Australia after a thrashing by Sri Lanka and an ear-bashing over selection policy from former stars.

Quick bowlers Mitchell Johnson and Mitchell Starc were also brought back in after being withdrawn as a precaution to protect niggling minor injuries.

Opener David Warner and keeper Matthew Wade completed the list of big guns coming back after a rest for the third and fourth one-dayers in Brisbane on Friday and Sydney on Sunday.

National selector John Inverarity also unveiled Moises Henriques as the latest newcomer to get his chance.

"Moises Henriques also comes into the squad as a genuine all-rounder whose bowling will be suited to conditions often found at the Gabba," Iverarity said.

"Moises is a young man who has shown promise for some years with both the bat and the ball. This will be an opportunity for him to impress as we look for a good seam bowling all-rounder."

The selection policy came in for stinging criticism Monday after a second-string side were dismissed for 170 leaving Sri Lanka to win at a canter by eight wickets with 59 balls remaining at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday night.

Phillip Hughes was the only member of the Test XI who played in Adelaide.

Former fast bowler Geoff Lawson called Monday for Australia to field their best team, while Brett Lee has hit out at the rotation policy as cheapening the value of an Australia cap.

Former skipper Ian Chappell charged Cricket Australia with creating "more confusion than an algebra test".

Steve Rixon will take over the head coach's role in Brisbane while Arthur returns to South Africa to spend time with his family before flying back Saturday.

The final match in the ODI series takes place on January 23 in Hobart.

Australian 12-man squad named Monday for the third and fourth one-day internationals:

Australia: Michael Clarke (captain), George Bailey, Xavier Doherty, Moises Henriques, Phillip Hughes, David Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Glenn Maxwell, Clint McKay, Mitchell Starc, Matthew Wade, David Warner. (AFP)