 Ponting was barely able to hold the bat after being struck on the elbow
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Australia captain Ricky Ponting is hopeful that total rest will help his injured elbow recover in time to face Pakistan in the Boxing Day Test.
Ponting suffered an injury to his elbow tendon after being struck on the opening day of the third Test with West Indies by a fierce Kemar Roach bouncer.
He has since spent time in a hyperbaric chamber, which administers oxygen at a level higher than atmospheric pressure.
"I'll have a few more treatments over the next few days," Ponting said.
"I'm doing everything I can recovery wise and working overtime all night the last few days to give myself the best chance.
"I haven't picked up a bat since the second innings (in the third Test with West Indies) and I won't touch one again for the next couple of days to give it the best recovery I can.
"Boxing Day is a big one on the calendar, and also the first Test of the series that I want to be part of."
Australia will name a standby batsman for Ponting in case he fails to recover with Phillip Hughes, who hit 122 for New South Wales against Victoria on Sunday and Chris Rogers waiting in the wings.
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However, Australia are set to be boosted by the return of bowlers Ben Hilfenhaus and Peter Siddle, both looking likely to be fit to play on Boxing Day having missed out as Australia sealed a 2-0 series win against the Windies.
Mitchell Johnson is the only certain starter, meaning Hilfenhaus, Siddle, Doug Bollinger and Clint McKay are battling for three spots against Pakistan in Melbourne.
"Hilfenhaus played a club game yesterday and took four for 18 and got through eight or nine overs, so we will see how he pulls up," Ponting added.
"Siddle is confident about the way things are going with him and he's feeling good about himself and is hoping to be picked in the one-day game for Victoria on Wednesday, and then join us to get another bowl in before the Test match.
"It looks like the selectors will finalise that squad within the next couple of days and if both those guys come up with Johnson, Bollinger and McKay, it's starting to look like we have some good resources to pick from again.
"There's good signs there for us and if those guys come back for the start of the Pakistan series we should be able to put a really good attack on the park."
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