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Adopted Queenslander Peter Forrest is expected to make way for returning Allan Border medallist and Australian captain Michael Clarke.
Clarke will likely return from a back injury in Friday’s One Day International against Sri Lanka, leaving Forrest out for this match and the entire finals series.
David Warner, the other batsman who was in the firing line, managed to secure his place through a man of the match performance with the bat against India last Sunday. Forrest only managed a scratchy seven batting at three, before being bowled by Praveen Kumar.
Forrest has been impressive so far in this One Day Series by scoring two half centuries and a century since his debut against India in Adelaide.
However, the form of other batsman, namely Clarke and David Hussey, along with the return of Shane Watson means there is no room for the burly New South Welshman.
One hope for Forrest is for the selectors to leave out all rounder Dan Christian. However there is a feeling that it is still too risky for all rounder and Vice-captain Shane Watson, to bowl a full ten overs and needs Christian’s support.
All is not lost for Forrest, however, with his selection in the Twenty20 and One Day squads for the tour of the West Indies.
Also picked was recently dumped keeper-batsman Brad Haddin.
Haddin is expected to be the second choice of keeper behind Matthew Wade in the shorter formats while maintaining his place in the Test side.
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