Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson has been called up to replace Ryan Harris in the 13-member squad for the final three one-day internationals against South Africa.Johnson last played for Australia in the final Test at Sydney, where he was the strike bowler and led the pace attack in the absence of Brett Lee and Stuart Clark.Twenty20 sensation David Warner, who was included in the squad and also in the playing XI for the second ODI, was retained for the rest of the series.Michael Hussey will continue as Ponting’s deputy for the rest of the series as Michael Clarke is ruled out.“The only change the National Selection Panel has made to the squad is Mitchell Johnson returning after having his workload managed for the two KFC Twenty20 Internationals and the first two Commonwealth Bank Series games,” National Selection Panel Chairman Andrew Hilditch said.Meanwhile, Cricket Australia has also decided that no member of this squad would be released to play in either the preliminary final or the final of the KFC Twenty20 Big Bash.he squad: Ricky Ponting (c), Michael Hussey, Nathan Bracken, Brad Haddin, Nathan Hauritz, Ben Hilfenhaus, James Hopes, David Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Shaun Marsh, Shaun Tait, David Warner and Cameron White.
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