Australia's Shane Watson reacts after England's Ben Stokes was nearly caught during the fourth day of the third Ashes test cricket match at the WACA ground in Perth December 16, 2013. REUTERS/David Gray
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - All-rounder Shane Watson has been ruled out of the first test against South Africa starting on Wednesday after a slow recovery from a calf injury with Australia bringing Shaun Marsh back into their squad.
Left-handed batsman Marsh, who was in the original squad named by Australia for the tour but later withdrawn, also with a calf injury, returns after proving his fitness in the final of Australia's Twenty20 competition on Friday when he smashed 63 off 43 balls.
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