Dorey only returned to state cricket last year
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Australia have called former bodyguard Brett Dorey into their one-day squad for the first time for the VB Series against South Africa and Sri Lanka.
Glenn McGrath returns after being rested in New Zealand last month.
Damien Martyn has been included after recovering from a finger injury, meaning Brad Hodge misses out.
Fast bowler Dorey, 28, comes in for Michael Lewis, James Hopes replaces Cameron White and Mitchell Johnson has been omitted.
Dorey, who plays for Western Australia, only returned to state cricket in 2004, after travelling in Europe and working as a bodyguard to the children of a Russian businessman.
"Brett is an exciting prospect who has good height and is able to generate bounce," said selector Trevor Hohns.
"He has had solid results in domestic cricket and we want to have a look at him at the next level."
In just 11 first-class matches, Dorey has taken 49 wickets at an average of 22.65 but he has only 11 wickets from 10 one-day matches so far.
He said: "It's a dream come true to be selected to play for Australia."
"To think that two years ago I thought I'd never play cricket again and now I've been chosen to represent my country, it's just amazing."
Australia, who play a Twenty20 international against South Africa on Monday, open the VB Series against Sri Lanka next Friday in Melbourne.
The best-of-three finals series begins in Adelaide on 10 February.
Australia squad: Ricky Ponting, Adam Gilchrist, Nathan Bracken, Stuart Clark, Michael Clarke, Brett Dorey, Brad Hogg, James Hopes, Michael Hussey, Simon Katich, Brett Lee, Damien Martyn, Glenn McGrath, Andrew Symonds
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