Shane Watson has been dropped by the Australia selectors for the ODI series with India.
Watson quit Tests after last year's Ashes series but the veteran all-rounder had hoped to continue playing one-day cricket.
But he is left out - at least for the first three matches of the series - along with Test spinner Nathan Lyon, who had made no secret of his determination to win a call-up to the ODI squad.
Glenn Maxwell is the only spinner in the squad, which sees first call-ups for fast bowlers Joel Paris and Scott Boland.
Seamer Kane Richardson, who has eight ODI appearances, has also been included along with Josh Hazlewood, who is the only fast bowler who played in the World Cup to make the squad.
James Faulkner returns after missing the recent series against England for disciplinary reasons while Test all-rounder Shaun Marsh has also been recalled.
Test star Usman Khawaja has been left out, along with Watson, Joe Burns and current Big Bash Twenty20 star Chris Lynn.
The five-game series starts on January 12 at the WACA in Perth.
Paris, 23, battled injuries last season but has made a strong return, taking 14 wickets in two matches in the domestic Sheffield Shield competition.
Victoria's Boland was included in Australia's squad for the second and third Tests against the West Indies but didn't break into the match XI.
"Scott has continued to impress the selection panel, having bowled very well for Victoria this year," selection chairman Rod Marsh said. "He certainly deserves this chance at the top level.
"Joel is an exciting young left-arm bowler who swings the ball well and has bowled beautifully in the Big Bash League for the Perth Scorchers. He has had very good figures in short-form cricket and we really want him to make the most of this opportunity."
Squad: Steve Smith (captain), David Warner, George Bailey, Scott Boland, Josh Hazlewood, James Faulkner, Aaron Finch, Mitch Marsh, Shaun Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Kane Richardson, Joel Paris, Matthew Wade
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