Australia have included uncapped George Bailey in their 12-man squad for the first Ashes encounter against England next week in a gamble the 31-year-old can replicate his limited overs form in the test arena.
The righthanded batsman, who is likely to bat at number six, has earnt his callup on the back of his captaincy of Australia in the recent one-day series against India.
Erratic fast bowler Mitchell Johnson has been recalled to join Peter Siddle and Ryan Harris in the pace attack for next week's first test in Brisbane.
James Faulkner, who made his debut in the final test of the first Ashes series earlier this year, was included but is most likely to play only if fellow all-rounder Shane Watson fails to recover sufficiently from a hamstring injury to bowl.
With Mitchell Starc, Jackson Bird and James Pattinson all unavailable through injury, Johnson gets a chance to resurrect his reputation in what will be his first Ashes action since the 3-1 series defeat in Australia three years ago.
Australia have lost the last three Ashes series.
