Sri Lanka, Steve Smith and Test

Steve Smith to captain spin-heavy Australia in Sri Lanka Tests, no rest for Starc
Steve Smith has been named Australia's captain for their tour of Sri Lanka without regular skipper Pat Cummins, said Cricket Australia. Mitchell Starc leads the pace attack in an otherwise spin-heavy squad.
Australia announce Steve Smith-led Test squad for tour of Sri Lanka
Steve Smith is leading Australia in the two-Test series against Sri Lanka as Pat Cummins takes paternity leave and attends to an ankle issue. The squad is without Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Marsh, focusing on the Champions Trophy.
Steve Smith leads new-look Aussie Test team to Sri Lanka
Promising all-rounder Cooper Connolly has earned a maiden Test call-up as Australia named a 16-member squad to tour Sri Lanka, sans
AUS vs SL Tests: No Pat Cummins, Hazlewood, Marsh As Australia Announce 16-Man Squad For Sri Lanka Tour
Australia have announced the 16-man squad that will travel to Sri Lanka for the two-match Test series. Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Marsh are the notable absentees from the squad.
McSweeney returns to Australia squad for Sri Lanka tour. Smith to lead squad in Cummins’ absence
Nathan McSweeney has been recalled to Australia’s test squad to tour Sri Lanka less than three weeks after being dropped from the top order.
Cricket-Maxwell misses out in Australia squad for Sri Lanka series
Glenn Maxwell's hopes of reviving his test career may be over after the all-rounder missed out on selection in Australia's much-changed squad for the Sri Lanka tour. All-rounder Mitchell Marsh has also been overlooked for the squad,
AUS vs SL Tests: Australia Announce 16-Man Squad For Sri Lanka Tour
Cricket Australia (CA) has unveiled a 16-player squad for the upcoming two-Test away series against Sri Lanka, set to begin on January 29. This will be Australia's final red-ball series before they go to England to face South Africa in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 final.
Cricket fans saddened by Scott Boland news amid huge reveal about Sam Konstas and Steve Smith
But Cricket Australia revealed on Tuesday that Boland, Travis Head, Nathan Lyon, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh ...
Steve Smith’s redemption story: From Sandpapergate to a return to the Australian captaincy
If Steve Smith is handed the captaincy of Australia’s Test team to Sri Lanka it would be another satisfying chapter in the redemption of a man who went to hell and back.
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Potential debutant claims Australia Test squad spot as Smith named captain
Interim captain appointed and potential debutant named in Australia's 16-player squad for Sri Lanka Test series.
Blame the new Kookaburras: why Steve Smith feels batting is tougher in Australia these days
Earlier, the seam would often go flat after 15 overs or so, and the batters had it easy thereafter. But the introduction of a ...
Australia in control over India after Day 2 of the 4th cricket test in Melbourne
Steve Smith’s stylish century powered Australia to a strong position against India at lunch on the second day of the fourth ...
Boxing Day Test: Australia take charge against India at Melbourne Cricket Ground
Australia’s fiery pace attack destroyed India’s top order on Friday to put them in the driving seat of the fourth test after ...
Pat Cummins OUT, 3 Players IN; Steve Smith Captain: Australia's Likely Squad For ICC Champions Trophy
Pat Cummins could miss out on the Australia squad for ICC Champions Trophy due to injury while Steve Smith could be asked to ...
Ricky Ponting revealed Steve Smith's insight on facing Jasprit Bumrah during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
On what he called the “spiciest” pitch of the series, Bumrah was forced off the field after suffering a back spasm on Day 2.