Lehmann returns for ODI duty

Darren Lehmann was named in Australia's 14-man squad for this month's triangular series against Pakistan and West Indies.

Darren Lehmann was given the backing of the chief of selectors on Saturday after being named in Australia's 14-man squad for this month's triangular one-day cricket series against Pakistan and West Indies.

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The worst was feared for 34-year-old Lehmann when he was left out of Australia's winning third Test side against Pakistan last weekend after a run of low scores, but he was there when the one-day squad was announced on Saturday.

"Having him in our one-day squad, he virtually picked himself," chairman of selectors Trevor Hohns said.

"He did so well against New Zealand recently and he's done very, very well for us.

"He's also a very highly thought of senior player within the group, he's helped (captain) Ricky Ponting enormously over a period of time now.

"He looks after the young fellas so right now we didn't think it was necessary to move on from him in the one-day game."

Lehmann, who turns 35 next month, was overlooked in favour of the much younger allrounder Shane Watson for the final Test against Pakistan.