Ricky Ponting dropped from final two games of ODI tri-series due to lack of form

Ricky Ponting has been dropped from Australia's squad for the remainder of the ODI tri-series with India and Sri Lanka due to lack of form.

The 37-year-old's one-day career could now be over after scoring 18 runs at an average of 3.6 in the series against India and Sri Lanka.

Captain Michael Clarke has returned to the squad of 13 following a minor hamstring complaint while star all-rounder Shane Watson has been included for the first time this season after overcoming hamstring and calf complaints which kept him out of the entire home Test season against New Zealand and India.

Pace bowler Ryan Harris, who was rested fromSunday's win over India at the Gabba, is back for left-armer Mitchell Starc.

Chairman of selectors John Inverarity said while a return to the squad for the 375-game veteran is unlikely, it is not out of the equation.

"The National Selection Panel has spoken about moving towards the 2015 World Cup," Inverarity said. "The door is never closed on anybody but it's a strong indication there."

"We need to at some stage move on, and we're not ruling him out because one never knows what's around the corner, but we've certainly got the 2015 World Cup now coming into mind."

"I spoke with Ricky this morning, he was disappointed and understandably so, but he took it on the chin. He's a wonderful bloke and he takes everything in his stride."

Inverarity also said that Ponting will take the next few days to think about his future and may hold a press conference to announce what his decision is.

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