Australia Cricket Team For Perth Test Against SA

Sydney: Shane Watson will keep the pressure on the struggling Andrew Symonds after being recalled to Australia's squad for next week's first Test against South Africa. Watson was dropped following the opening match against New Zealand after batting at No. 7 and bowling first or second change, and he could be used in a similar role at the WACA.

The offspinner Jason Krejza has been chosen in the hope his injured ankle will allow him to play his first Test in Australia following his 12 wickets on debut in Nagpur last month. Peter Siddle, the fast bowler who was part of the squad for Adelaide, was cut while Nathan Hauritz made way for Krejza.

"Jason been picked subject to fitness but all reports suggest he'll be fit and will resume cricket for Tasmania this week," the selection chairman Andrew Hilditch said. "Krejza richly deserves to be back in the Test squad." The selectors are determined to pick a spinner for Perth but it will depend on Krejza's recovery.

Squad: Ricky Ponting (c), Simon Katich, Matthew Hayden, Michael Clarke (vc), Michael Hussey, Shane Watson, Andrew Symonds, Brad Haddin (wk), Brett Lee, Jason Krejza, Mitchell Johnson, Stuart Clark.

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