Rogers and Tait to play against India

Opening batsman Chris Rogers and fast bowler Shaun Tait have been named in the Australia team to play India in the third Test at the WACA in Perth starting on Wednesday.

Rogers, 30, will make his Test debut after Matthew Hayden was ruled out with a hamstring injury while Tait replaces spinner Brad Hogg.

"Hayden is not fit .... so Rogers will make his debut tomorrow," Australia captain Ricky Ponting told a news conference on Tuesday.

"It's a terrific achievement for him, he's someone who's been waiting in the wings for the last couple of years."

Hogg was cleared to play after India dropped a code of conduct charge against him but the selectors opted to replace him with Tait because the WACA wicket traditionally favours paceman.

The inclusion of Tait means Australia will go into the match with a four-prong pace attack including Brett Lee, Stuart Clark and Mitchell Johnson.

"I don't think there's any doubt that we can -- with Tait, Lee and Johnson -- rattle them," Ponting said.

"What it does give us as far as our fast bowling goes is really good balance and a good mix."

Australia team: Ricky Ponting (captain), Adam Gilchrist, Phil Jaques, Chris Rogers, Mike Hussey, Michael Clarke, Andrew Symonds, Brett Lee, Mitchell Johnson, Stuart Clark, Shaun Tait.