Ricky Ponting's one-day-international career appears to be over after he was dumped from Australia's squad for their next two matches in the tri-series.
All-rounder Shane Watson, skipper Michael Clarke and Ryan Harris will make their returns after recovering from injury.
Selectors have lost patience with Ponting after the 37-year-old's poor form, excluding the former captain from a 13-man squad.
Watson proved his fitness to selectors in NSW's horror loss to Western Australia in Perth. He has not played for Australia since breaking down in South Africa three months ago.
"He is an all-rounder of proven class and the NSP [National Selection Panel] is keen to have him rejoin the squad," Inverarity said.
Harris returns at the expense of left-armer Mitchell Starc.
"Mitchell will benefit greatly from the Tests and the ODIs he has played. His development as a player of the future is most encouraging," Inverarity said.
Selectors also confirmed Matthew Wade had overtaken Brad Haddin as the "preferred ODI wicket-keeper for the Australian ODI team".
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