Martyn named for first Test

Damien Martyn was recalled to the Australian team on Wednesday for the first Test against Zimbabwe starting next week.

The stylish middle-order batsman replaced the unlucky Martin Love as the only change to the team that beat Bangladesh in July.

Brad Williams was also added to an expanded squad of 13 as a precaution for fast bowler Glenn McGrath, who is recovering from ankle surgery but is still expected to play.

Martyn has not played a Test for Australia since January after he broke his index finger just before the World Cup final in March.

He missed this year8217;s tour of West Indies and also the two-Test series with Bangladesh but played in the one-dayers and recently proved his fitness with a double-century for Yorkshire in the English county championship.