A tropical cyclone looks set to make Australian selectors' tough call on who to drop for returning captain Michael Clarke in Saturday's World Cup clash with Bangladesh a moot point.
Australia are set to change the team that thrashed England in their World Cup opener to bring back skipper Michael Clarke as long as there are no late setbacks in his return from hamstring surgery.
However, the selection dilemma may take a back seat to the weather with up to 300mm of heavy rain set to hit the south-east region in the lead-up to the match due to a cyclone forming off north Queensland.
Australian coach Darren Lehmann said on Wednesday the selectors would not be influenced by outside "feedback" when they decide on who to drop ahead of the Gabba clash.
Stand-in skipper George Bailey looks the most likely to make way for Clarke. But there are also critics calling for all-rounder Shane Watson to be dropped after his golden duck in Australia's World Cup opening win over England.