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Summary Peter Forrest has been axed in favour of spinner Nathan Lyon.
Australia have made one change to their team for Tuesdays third ODI against the West Indies in St Vincent with Peter Forrest dropped for spinner Nathan Lyon.Forrest, who made a duck in the five-wicket defeat to the Windies in Sundays second ODI, has been axed in favour of spinner Nathan Lyon as the tourists seek their best options to reclaim the series lead on the slow Arnos Vale Ground pitch.Lyon, who made his one-day international debut in the third final of the tri-series against Sri Lanka in Adelaide earlier this month, joins Xavier Doherty for a dual spin assault.Since making his maiden ODI century against Sri Lanka in Hobart last month, Forrest has struggled for form, only passing 20 once in his past five innings for Australia.His axing means a reshuffle of Australias batting order for Tuesdays game is likely, with Matthew Wade likely to move back to opener alongside David Warner while captain Shane Watson slots in at No.3.Veteran batsman Michael Hussey says Tuesdays game will be a vital one in the five-game series, with Australia desperate to take a 2-1 series lead going into the fourth and fifth games on the nearby island of St Lucia.Just to not think too much about it and get back out there is a good thing, Hussey told AAP of the quick turnaround following Sundays loss.Obviously wed prefer to be two to the good but its one-all and its really a pivotal match in the series.
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