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Marsh was initially ruled out of Australia’s tour of South Africa with a calf injury

Australia batsman Shaun Marsh has been called up as a replacement for all-rounder Shane Watson, who has been ruled out of the first Test against South Africa in Centurion after his calf injury took a turn for the worse.

Marsh himself was not set to travel to South Africa due to a calf strain as well, but national selector John Inverarity revealed that he has made a full recovery.

“Shaun has now recovered from injury and the National Selection Panel has selected him to join the squad in South Africa in light of Shane Watson not being available for the first Test with a calf injury,” Inverarity said.