"It's good to have him back around us again," captain Ricky Ponting told reporters on Monday. "Everyone understands that it has been a pretty tough 12 months for him."
"He has worked exceptionally hard, looks in great shape and is apparently bowling very well."
"He is one of the all-time greats and if you can slot those kind of guys back into your side then you will have a bit more of an aura when you take the field."