Batsman Rob Quiney has been named as the standby player for injured opening batsman Shane Watson in the Australian squad for the first Test against South Africa in Brisbane. Watson is struggling to overcome a strained calf muscle and chairman of selectors John Inverarity said a decision on the team vice-captain’s availability would be made well ahead of Friday’s Test. Victorian left-hander Quiney scored 85 off 113 balls for Australia A against a Test-strength South African bowling attack in the three-day tour game. Quiney, 30, said, ‘It’s a massive opportunity to join the squad heading into such a big series. Hopefully, Shane can get up and be right because he’s such an important player for the team but I’ll train and prepare to be ready to go if he doesn’t get up.’