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    Steve Smith to open for Australia in first Test vs WI, confirms George Bailey
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    Steve Smith To Open For Australia In First Test Vs WI, Confirms George Bailey

    By IANS News January 10, 2024 • 13:04 PM View: 878
    Steve Smith: Premier Australia batter Steven Smith will open the batting for the hosts’ alongside Usman Khawaja in the first Test against West Indies at the Adelaide Oval, starting January 17, confirmed chief selector George Bailey.

    Bailey also said that promoting Smith to top of the batting order, a role which he hasn’t played before in Tests, will also allow Australia to play fast-bowling all-rounder Cameron Green and make him bat at number four in the playing eleven.

    "Steve Smith will be opening the batting and Cameron Green will be coming into the No 4 position which is fantastic. We have selected a team we believe contains the best six batters in the country. For all intents and purposes, this is where Steve wants to stay," said Bailey to reporters after the 13-member Australia Test squad was unveiled on Wednesday.

    TAGS Steve Smith George Bailey Premier Australia Steven Smith Usman Khawaja West Indies Adelaide Oval Cameron Green Australia Test David Warner Mitchell Marsh Western Australia Matthew Renshaw Marcus Harris Cameron Bancroft Sheffield Shield
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