Australia called up batsman Shaun Marsh into their squad for the opening Test of the four-match series against India, which was pushed back to next week after the death of Phillip Hughes.
The call-up for Marsh, who joins his brother Mitch in the squad, could be an indication that captain Michael Clarke is still an injury doubt for the match, which starts in Adelaide next Tuesday.
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Marsh, 31, has played nine Tests for his country since his debut in 2011 and was dropped after failing to score a single run while batting at number four in the second Test against South Africa in February.
Clarke, who has been suffering from a hamstring problem, took a leading role in comforting the Hughes family after the death last week of his friend and former team mate from injuries suffered in a domestic match.
The tragedy, which triggered an outpouring of grief across Australia and around the world, led to the first Test in Brisbane being postponed and the Adelaide match being brought forward a couple of days.
The squad attended Hughes's funeral in Macksville on Wednesday and will assemble in Adelaide later on Thursday to start their preparations for the Test.
Australia squad: Michael Clarke (captain), Brad Haddin (wk), Ryan Harris, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Johnson, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Shaun Marsh, Chris Rogers, Peter Siddle, Steve Smith, David Warner, Shane Watson.
Image: Shaun Marsh
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