Steve Smith to lead Australia in Sri Lanka

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Australia Squad for Sri Lanka Tour

Captain: Steve Smith

  • Replaces Pat Cummins, who is on paternity leave and nursing an ankle issue
  • Mitchell Marsh has been dropped from the squad

Squad Members

  • Steve Smith (Captain)
  • Usman Khawaja
  • Sam Konstas
  • Marnus Labuschagne
  • Travis Head
  • Alex Carey
  • Josh Inglis
  • Nathan McSweeney
  • Beau Webster
  • Nathan Lyon
  • Mitchell Starc
  • Cooper Connolly
  • Todd Murphy
  • Matt Kuhneman
  • Sean Abbott

Key Inclusions

  • Todd Murphy and Matt Kuhnemann to support Nathan Lyon in the spin attack
  • Nathan McSweeney, who was out-of-favour by the end of the India series, finds a spot in the squad

Tour Details

  • 2-Test series in Galle
  • Last Test assignment before the World Test Championship final in June
  • Australia have already qualified for the World Test Championship final


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