Marsh, Haddin dropped from Oz ODI squad for Commonwealth Bank series

Melbourne, Jan.30: Australian selectors on Monday dropped out of form duo Brad Haddin and Shaun Marsh from the 14-member cricket squad for the ODI tri-series against India and Sri Lanka that starts on February 5.

In form Victorian wicketkeeper Matthew Wade will replace Haddin behind the stumps, and it is not yet known who out of four relative newcomers will replace Marsh in the eleven.

"Brad Haddin has come off a heavy program of Test cricket. The workload for a wicketkeeper/batsman is rigorous and resting him for the start of the series will refresh him for coming international commitments while also giving us a chance to look at Matt Wade at this level," said the chairman of the National Selection Panel (NSP) John Inverarity.

"Shaun Marsh is obviously disappointed with his own form in recent weeks and is out of the side but remains in our thinking for the future while he works at state level as they say, class is permanent but form can be temporary," said Inverarity.

The newcomers and relative newcomers in the squad include batsman Peter Forrest, all-rounders Mitchell Marsh, ironically the younger brother of Shaun, and Dan Christian and pacer Clint McKay.

"We want a flying start to the Commonwealth Bank Series against India and Sri Lanka and as always, have selected a group we are confident can win while also keeping an eye on development for the future," Inverarity said.

"Peter Forrest, Mitchell Marsh, Matthew Wade, Dan Christian and Clint McKay are in form and will have a chance to either prove or further prove themselves on the international stage.

"We have not at this stage named a vice-captain for the first three games with Brad resting and Shane Watson still unavailable while he completes his recovery from injury, and will assess that position when the squad assembles," he added.

Forrest got the nod for his solid contribution of 154 runs at a strike rate of 125.20 for Brisbane Heat in the ongoing Big Bash league.

The Australian squad will assemble in Melbourne on Friday ahead of the launch game against India on Sunday.

Australian ODI squad: Michael Clarke (capt), David Warner, Ricky Ponting, Peter Forrest, Dan Christian, David Hussey, Michael Hussey, Matthew Wade, Brett Lee, Ryan Harris, Mitch Starc, Xavier Doherty, Clint McKay, Mitch Marsh.