Australia named an unchanged 13-man squad for the second Ashes Test against England starting in Adelaide on Friday, Cricket Australia said.
Australia's selectors met on Tuesday, a day late after Shane Watson was again ruled out with a hamstring injury, and decided to stick with the team that beat England by 277 runs in the series opener in Brisbane on Monday.
"We are obviously thrilled with the first Test result but we expect Adelaide to be an extraordinarily tough Test match," selection panel chairman Andrew Hilditch said in a statement.
"We have picked a squad of 13 to suit the conditions in Adelaide and will look to finalise the 11 during the course of preparation for this Test match," he said.
Pacemen Shaun Tait and Mitchell Johnson were retained in the squad and there was no recall for leg-spinner Stuart MacGill, who had been predicted to return with the Adelaide Oval pitch expected to assist the slower bowlers.
All-rounder Watson was ruled out on Monday after a fitness test on his damaged hamstring and Michael Clarke, a late replacement for Watson at the Gabba, stays in the squad.
"It is very disappointing for Shane Watson that he will not be fit for this match but we are hopeful for a speedy recovery in advance of the third Test," Hilditch said.
"Michael Clarke seized his opportunity after being called in at late notice and played extremely well throughout the first Test and again this highlights the strength of Australian cricket.
"The possibility of using two specialist spinners continues to be discussed. That decision is made more difficult while Shane Watson is unfit but it will be reviewed depending on the particular conditions we will face at each venue," he added.
Australia: Ricky Ponting (capt), Adam Gilchrist, Michael Clarke, Stuart Clark, Matthew Hayden, Michael Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Justin Langer, Brett Lee, Damien Martyn, Glenn McGrath, Shaun Tait, Shane Warne.
