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Michael Clarke of Australia - Source: Getty Images
Michael Clarke has accepted part of the responsibility for the axing of Ricky Ponting from the Australian one-day squad in his role as a selector.
The captain became part of the national side's selection panel following the Argus review in the wake of Australia's Ashes loss last summer.
In a News Ltd column today, Clarke wrote of his sadness that Ponting would not be part of the one-day squad as it moves towards the 2015 World Cup.
But he wasn't shirking his role in the decision when he fronted media at Bellerive ahead of tomorrow's tri-series match against Sri Lanka.
"I'm 100% part of the selection panel - that's part now of the captain's job, I guess, and we've made this decision as a panel," Clarke said.
"It is tough not having the great Ricky Ponting out there this game playing one-day cricket for us but that's the decision we've made."
Clarke said Ponting remained a "huge part of our Test team".
The skipper said he was confident he had overcome a hamstring injury in time for tomorrow's match.
He said no decision had yet been made on Australia's batting line-up with his return, no Ponting and the inclusion of Shane Watson.
