Simon Katich is backing New South Wales team-mate Phil Hughes to make it at the highest level despite a disappointing Ashes tour.
Michael Hussey was confident he would make the Test squad thanks to his last Ashes century and one-day form.
Sussex have become the latest county to voice their concerns over plans to restore the Ashes to free-to-air television.
Australia opener Phil Hughes will not return to Test cricket until he starts plundering the runs in domestic cricket.
Doug Bollinger could make his second Test appearance for Australia following his recall to the squad in place of Stuart Clark.
Michael Clarke has declared himself fit for the first Test against West Indies next week after coming through a Sheffield Shield match.

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| Fixture |
|---|
| Thursday 26th November |
| Test Match First Test |
| Australia vs West Indies |
| Thursday 3rd December |
| Test Match Second Test |
| Australia vs West Indies |
| Wednesday 16th December |
| Test Match Third Test |
| Australia vs West Indies |
| Saturday 26th December |
| Test Match First Test |
| Australia vs Pakistan |
| Sunday 3rd January |
| Test Match Second Test |
| Australia vs Pakistan |
| Thursday 14th January |
| Test Match Third Test |
| Australia vs Pakistan |
| Friday 22nd January |
| One Day Int First Match |
| Australia vs Pakistan |
| Sunday 24th January |
| One Day Int Second Match |
| Australia vs Pakistan |
| Tuesday 26th January |
| One Day Int Third Match |
| Australia vs Pakistan |
| Friday 29th January |
| One Day Int Fourth Match |
| Australia vs Pakistan |
| Result |
|---|
| Wednesday 11th November |
| One Day International Series |
| India vs Australia No Result |
| Sunday 8th November |
| One Day International Series |
| India vs Australia Australia won by 6 wickets. |
| Thursday 5th November |
| One Day International Series |
| India vs Australia Australia won by 3 runs. |
| Monday 2nd November |
| One Day International Series |
| India vs Australia Australia won by 24 runs. |
| Saturday 31st October |
| One Day International Series |
| India vs Australia India won by 6 wickets. |
| Wednesday 28th October |
| One Day International Series |
| India vs Australia India won by 99 runs. |
| Sunday 25th October |
| One Day International Series |
| India vs Australia Australia won by 4 runs. |
| Monday 5th October |
| ICC Champions Trophy |
| Australia vs New Zealand Australia won by 6 wickets. |
| Friday 2nd October |
| ICC Champions Trophy |
| Australia vs England Australia won by 9 wickets. |
| Wednesday 30th September |
| ICC Champions Trophy |
| Australia vs Pakistan Australia won by 2 wickets. |
Brendon McCullum has now moved into third place in the Sky Sports International Sixes League.
Yuvraj Singh could top the Sky Sports International Sixes League after the ICC Champions Trophy.
He's always been a threat - now Suresh Raina is climbing Sky Sports' International Sixes League.