Batsman Michael Clarke [Images] faces a late fitness test as Australia named an unchanged squad of 14 on Saturday for the triangular one-day series against West Indies [Images] and Pakistan, which starts in Melbourne next week.
While the squad is identical to the one that tied a limited-overs series against New Zealand [Images] in Australia last month, 23-year-old Clarke will have a foot complaint assessed before the series begins.
"Michael Clarke, who is currently receiving physio treatment for a sore right foot, will be monitored in the lead-up to Australia's first match of the series against the West Indies on Friday," Australia said in a statement.
"A decision on his fitness for the opening game will be made in due course."
Australia squad: Ricky Ponting [Images] (captain), Adam Gilchrist [Images], Michael Clarke, Jason Gillespie, Matthew Hayden [Images], Brad Hogg [Images], Michael Kasprowicz, Simon Katich, Shane Watson, Brett Lee [Images], Darren Lehmann, Damien Martyn, Glenn McGrath, Andrew Symonds [Images].
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