Australian captain Ricky Ponting says he’s not settled on his starting XI for Friday’s one-day international against Sri Lanka at the SCG with Brett Lee yet to prove his fitness.

The veteran fast bowler is returning to the side after breaking a toe during the second Twenty20 game against India in Melbourne earlier this month.

But with his return coming a few weeks ahead of schedule, Ponting says no selection decision will be finalised until Friday morning.

“He had a run yesterday and his toe pulled up particularly well,” Ponting said of Lee.

“He’s got a lot of bowling to get through today and we’ll see how he pulls up tomorrow morning so we won’t be able to finalise our team until the toss tomorrow. Fingers crossed for Brett that he comes up well.”

Ponting, who will lead the team against Sri Lanka with Michael Clarke ruled out due to a hamstring injury, said he had no aspirations to be skipper beyond this one match.

“I want to make it very clear this is Michael Clarke’s team that I’m just stepping up to look after for a couple of days,” he said.

“Everyone knows my appointment’s been made for hopefully only Friday.

“Hopefully Michael comes up for Sunday’s game, so really this is just about taking over Michael’s team and leading the team well and hopefully getting the result the team’s after.”