Mitchell Johnson has been recalled to Australia's 14-man squad for the third Test against South Africa in Perth, while Rob Quiney has made way for Shane Watson.

Vice-captain and all-rounder Watson returns from injury to take rookie batsman Quiney's place at the business end of the Australian order and skipper Michael Clarke says he expects his right-hand man to bowl.

Victorian Quiney, who is the Sheffield Shield's highest run-scorer this season, made a pair of ducks in the drawn second Test in Adelaide after scoring 9 in his debut in Brisbane.

Meanwhile Western Australian veteran Johnson has been recalled to the Test side alongside New South Wales quick Josh Hazlewood and Bushrangers all-rounder John Hastings.

Johnson has not played a Test since Australia's two-match tour of South Africa in November last year, where he took nine wickets at 28.33, including a best of 4 for 67 in the first innings in Johannesburg.

The 31-year-old bagged 4 for 103 in Western Australia's ongoing Sheffield Shield game against Tasmania at Bellerive Oval and displayed impressive pace and consistency.

Southpaw recalled ... Mitchell Johnson will look to profit on the WACA deck. ( Lee Warren/Getty Images )

"I feel that I'm ready," Johnson told reporters in Hobart when asked how he felt about the prospect of an international comeback.

"I'm enjoying my cricket and having fun with it, and I feel like I'm pretty much at my best.

"I've said a few weeks ago that I feel like I know exactly where I'm bowling the ball.

"The consistency is right up there again. I'm really happy with how things are going and if the opportunity came along I'm definitely ready for it."

Hastings has 11 one-day international caps and three Twenty20 appearances for Australia.

He put his name firmly in selectors' sights with a knock of 80 and figures of 5 for 66 against South Australia in their four-day game at the MCG this weekend.

The three quicks are also in the frame to replace injured paceman James Pattinson, who suffered a rib injury on the first ball of his second over on day three in Adelaide.

Pattinson was unable to continue bowling but made a solid unbeaten 29 in Australia's second innings.

And Australia may use them all on the traditionally pace-friendly WACA deck.

"There is a possibility that the final XI could include four pace bowlers," head selector John Inverarity said in a statement.

"The extra bowlers have been included as back-up and in recognition of the demanding workloads shouldered by Peter Siddle and Ben Hilfenhaus in the first two Tests against South Africa."

Siddle was visibly exhausted as the overs wiled away on Monday in Adelaide, but continued jogging back to his mark and asked for the ball for the final over.

The hosts required two wickets off the final six balls but South Africa, led by debutant Faf du Plessis's century on debut, battled to a thrilling draw to keep the series locked at 0-0 after two draws.

Australia squad: Michael Clarke (c), Shane Watson (vc), Ed Cowan, Josh Hazlewood, Ben Hilfenhaus, John Hastings, Mike Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Nathan Lyon, Ricky Ponting, Peter Siddle, Mitchell Starc, Matthew Wade, David Warner.