The two powerful all-rounders should lift the Australians who are resting captain Ricky Ponting, batsman Mike Hussey and fast bowler Mitchell Johnson for the series against Pakistan which has been moved to the UAE because of security concerns.
"Many people talk about our back-to-back series with South Africa but we have been on the road since the Indian Test series and that's about 200 days," Australia coach Tim Nielsen said.
"In the absence of Hussey and Ponting we have a couple of batsmen down the order and we will have to look at the conditions and try and put together the best 11 players.
"Players like Andrew (pictured), Shane and Shaun Marsh will add strength and energy to the squad.
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