Marsh misses Tri-Nations
Australia drop batsman from series with India and Sri Lanka
Last Updated: January 30, 2012 7:43am
Marsh: Not been in great form
Shaun Marsh has been dropped from Australia's squad for the first three matches of the tri-nations one-day international series against India and Sri Lanka.
Marsh, who has struggled for form since rejoining the test side following injury, is replaced by Queensland batsman Peter Forrest, who will make his international debut.
"Shaun Marsh is obviously disappointed with his own form in recent weeks and is out of the side but remains in our thinking for the future while he works at state level - as they say, class is permanent but form can be temporary," chairman of selectors John Inverarity said.
Paceman Ryan Harris was also selected to the 14-man squad, while Matthew Wade replaces the rested Brad Haddin as wicketkeeper.
Inverarity the squad was a "talented mix of experienced and proven performers with young players not yet experienced at international level."
Mitchell Marsh, younger brother of Shaun Marsh, has been selected for the third ODI squad.
With Haddin rested and Shane Watson still injured, a vice captain to skipper Michael Clarke is yet to be named.
The tri-nations series will start on Friday with Australia playing India in Melbourne, and will finish on March 2.
A best of three finals series will be played between the top-two teams from March 4-8.
