Australia will rest pace duo Peter Siddle and Ben Hilfenhaus for the third Test against South Africa at the WACA Ground, starting on Friday.
Pace quartet Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and John Hastings have been named in the 12-man squad, while star all-rounder Shane Watson is a certainty to play after recovering from a calf injury.
Right-arm quick James Pattinson is a forced omission due to a side strain, while Siddle and Hilfenhaus will be given the Test off following their heavy workloads in the drawn Adelaide Test.
Spinner Nathan Lyon faces a nervous wait to see if he makes the final cut.
Australia have won their past two Tests at the WACA with four-men pace attacks, but Lyon’s consistency during the current series could see him hold on to his spot.
Should Johnson return, it would mark his first Test since breaking down with a toe injury in South Africa last November.
Hastings and Hazlewood will make their Test debuts if they make the final cut.
The Test will mark the final stand of former skipper Ricky Ponting, who announced his retirement on Thursday.
Australia squad: Michael Clarke (capt), David Warner, Ed Cowan, Shane Watson, Ricky Ponting, Mike Hussey, Matthew Wade, Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood, John Hastings (12th man to be named).