Star Australian paceman Mitchell Johnson will be rested from the remainder of the one-day international (ODI) series against South Africa, with Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc earning call-ups.

Johnson, who was crowned ICC’s Cricketer of the Year last week for a second time, will miss Wednesday’s clash with the Proteas in Canberra, as well as Friday’s match in Melbourne and Sunday’s series-finale in Sydney.

The 33-year-old has been rested to freshen him up for the four-Test series against India, starting on December 4 in Brisbane.

Cummins hasn’t played an ODI since June 2012, but is ready to go after making a successful return for Australia in the recent Twenty20 series win over South Africa.

Left-armer Starc has overcome a groin injury and is named as a like-for-like replacement for Johnson.

Spinner Xavier Doherty has also been added to the squad, while allrounder James Faulkner will be available for the final two one-dayers after finishing up Sheffield Shield duties with Tasmania.

Mitchell Marsh remains in the squad, but is likely to line up for WA in the Shield in the next round to give him some red-ball practice ahead of the series against India.

Skipper Michael Clarke has already been ruled out of the remainder of the ODI series due to a hamstring injury and might also miss the India campaign.

“We have chosen not to replace Michael Clarke in the squad with another batsman,” chairman of selectors Rod Marsh said.

“After considering the situation, we believe we have enough batting depth for the next three matches of this series without calling in another player.”

Australia’s ODI squad: George Bailey (capt), Nathan Coulter-Nile, Pat Cummins, Xavier Doherty, James Faulkner, Aaron Finch, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Kane Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Shane Watson.