Cummins out of 2nd West Indies Test, Smith to captain Australia
Steve Smith will captain Australia in the second Test against the West Indies after skipper Pat Cummins was ruled out due to injury Wednesday with Scott Boland replacing him.
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Australia skipper Cummins to miss second Windies test, Smith to lead the side
MELBOURNE : Australia captain Pat Cummins has been ruled out of the second test against West Indies at Adelaide Oval with a quadricep strain, leaving his deputy Steve Smith to lead the team.
Australia's Lyon eyes Adelaide Oval records at his former workplace
MELBOURNE : Nathan Lyon was once employed as a groundsman at Adelaide Oval but the Australia spinner will this week bid to become the highest wicket-taker at the admired cricket ground in the second test against West Indies starting on Thursday.
Sandpaper under the bridge: Elgar insists there's no 'bad blood' with Warner and Smith
Proteas Test skipper Dean Elgar insists there will be no bad blood when his troops come up against David Warner and Steve Smith, the Australian duo infamously handed one-year suspensions each for their roles in "Sandpapergate" in 2018's fraught series between the two sides.
Cummins in race to prove fitness before Adelaide test
PERTH : Australia captain Pat Cummins says he feels fine after a quad strain prevented him from bowling in the fourth innings of his side's win over the West Indies in the first test, but admits he must prove his fitness before the next test starts on Thursday.
Australia outclass West Indies with 164-run triumph in first test
Australia bowled the West Indies out for 333 on Sunday in the second session of day five to claim a thumping 164-run win in the first test at Perth Stadium and a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.
Australia's Cummins bags 200th Test wicket as West Indies crumble
Australia took a grip on the first Test in Perth on Friday with Pat Cummins bagging his 200th wicket as they bowled out a resolute West Indies then piled on more runs to stretch their lead to a commanding 344.
Smith, Labuschagne hit double centuries as Australia dominate West Indies
Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne struck masterful double centuries on Thursday to put Australia in firm control against an outclassed West Indies, who face an uphill task to save the first Test at Perth Stadium.