Shane Watson is to return to India in time for the fourth Test after spending a week in Australia around the birth of his first son, Will.
Watson had arrived in Sydney on Tuesday, his departure from Chandigarh also coinciding with him being one of four players stood down from the Australia team for this week's third Test due to their failure to complete a task set by the coach Mickey Arthur.
When he left India, Watson said he would use his time at home to weigh up his cricket future, which given his new family commitments was taken as a suggestion that long Test tours might no longer be on his radar.
However, Clarke and Watson spoke on the phone after Watson landed in Sydney and Clarke said at the time the best-case scenario for Australia was that Watson could still return to India in time for the final Test in Delhi, which starts on Friday next week.
As Clarke now struggles with back trouble and Australia face the possibility of going 3-0 down in the series in Mohali, Watson's return for the final Test is welcome. He may yet lead the team.
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