Steve Smith to lead Australia in Sri Lanka

By Alex, CricTips Editorial Team · How we predict.

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