Michael Clarke thinks Andrew Symonds owes a debt to Australian selectors for choosing him for the ODI's against Pakistan.

Symonds has been going through a poor domestic form and off-field controversies and Clarke feels the all-rounder should now repay it by strong performance.

Symonds had undergone counselling to deal with a series of off-field controversies including the gone-fishing episode, Brisbane pub brawl and using of crude language on Kiwi Brendon McCullum. He had also undergone knee surgery in between.

Symonds averaged just 15.15 with the bat for Queensland Bulls in eight first-class matches and struggled for runs in the one-day domestic competition, but Clarke expects the talented all-rounder to justify his selection.

"Roy is welcome"

"He comes into the group as every other player that walks back into the team. Cricket Australia have made it clear that he was right to come back and as captain I've tried to make him as welcome as possible. I know all the other guys have as well. He'll be treated like everybody else.

"They (selectors) have shown faith on him by re-selecting him for this tour. Everybody knows he's a wonderful player when he's playing his best cricket," Clarke said.

"This is probably a chance for him to repay selectors for showing plenty of faith in him. It's great that his body's in good nick and that he's come back and he's in good spirits," Clarke was quoted as saying by Australian Associated Press.