Steve Smith is Named as Australia's Captain for their Sri Lanka Tour
Author: Joy Sarcar
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Steve Smith is to lead as the Australian Captain for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour in the absence of skipper Pat Cummins, as revealed by Cricket Australia. No rest for Mitchell Starc, as he will lead as the pace bowler in the spin-loaded squad.
This news is bound to spark added thrill amongst sports enthusiasts and billions of cricket fans across the globe playing online on the best betting site for live matches. It is exhilarating to spot the new changes ongoing off the grounds to anticipate the real stats and results.
Steve Smith to Lead the Australian Test Team on the Sri Lanka Tour
Cricket fans are well-versed with Steve Smith, a top-line batter from the Australian squad. A recent announcement fuelled the cricket world as he will be part of the 16-player team heading for the two-test tour in Sri Lanka. The face-off is scheduled for January 29, and here are a few insights from it:
- Pat Cummins will stay away from the test tour as he’s on paternity leave and also dealing with the minor ankle injury figured out on his summer home visit.
- Three front pacers will be a part of the team, including Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland, and Sean Abbott.
Return of Spinners Murphy and Kunhemann Anticipated
Cooper Connolly, the former Australian Captain from the U19 Cricket World Cup, gets a call to debut in the Test series. Nathan McSweeney, another young Aussie cricketer has been recalled irrespective of skipping the Melbourne and Sydney Test at the Border-Gavaskar series. The catch is:
- Avid spinners Todd Murphy and Matt Kunhemann are also set to return for the tour.
- The team will miss Josh Hazlewood due to his calf injury and Mitchell Marsh, who’s on his toes to pep up for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy.
- Other anticipated names to participate were Glen Maxwell, Peter Handscomb, and Adam Zampa but didn’t find any place in the final list.
Sri Lanka Stands as a Potential Spot for Budding Cricketers to Showcase Talent
The primary selector at the Australian Cricket Board, George Bailey, spotted that Sri Lankan grounds and playing challenges can allow newer players with new scope to portray their game skills in red-ball cricket.
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Australian squad might line up their playing XI in multiple ways depending on the conditions there, and few newbies are set to enter their Test Careers and mark names for many crucial tours planned in coming years.
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