SYDNEY, Dec 22: Uncapped swing bowler Ben Hilfenhaus has been called to provide Australia with another bowling option for the second Test on Boxing Day as they attempt to recover from the demoralising defeat to South Africa in Perth.

Jason Krejza has been dropped for fellow off-spinner Nathan Hauritz while Peter Siddle holds his place in a 13-man squad despite taking only one wicket at the WACA Ground.

South Africa recorded the second-biggest chase in history by reaching 4 for 414 and Mitchell Johnson, who took 11 wickets, was the only effective bowler for Australia over both innings. The all-rounder Shane Watson is also with the squad, giving Australia five fast men to pick from.

Hilfenhaus, who is from Tasmania, has played a one-day game and toured with the Australian team to India last year.

After grabbing 60 first-class victims in 2006-07 he struggled last season with a back problem that also meant giving up his position on the tour of West Indies this year. His fitness and form has returned and he has 24 Sheffield Shield wickets at 18.66 this summer.

Both Krejza and Siddle were appearing in their second Test and after the match Australian captain Ricky Ponting indicated he had expected too much of players with so little first-class experience.

Hauritz replaced Krejza when he turned his ankle before the second Test against New Zealand in Adelaide and picked up four wickets. Siddle will be particularly keen to hold his spot in the starting line-up as the second Test is played in his hometown of Melbourne.

Squad: Matthew Hayden, Simon Katich, Ricky Ponting (captain), Michael Hussey, Michael Clarke, Andrew Symonds, Shane Watson, Brad Haddin, Brett Lee, Nathan Hauritz, Mitchell Johnson, Ben Hilfenhaus, Peter Siddle.—Agencies