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"Very Bizarre": David Warner Dumbfounded By Australia's Leadership Ban

Australia opener David Warner, who recently retired from Tests, has questioned the decision of the country's cricket board to impose a lifetime 'leadership' ban on him. On being Warner suggested that the decision doesn't make any sense considering he will be eligible to coach Australia in the future. The 36-year-old was banned from captaining Australia for playing his part in the ball-tampering scandal during the South Africa tour in 2018. The player was also banned from cricket for a year, along with the then captain Steve Smith and batter Cameron Bancroft, for altering conditions of the ball during the Cape Town Test.

Andrew McDonald Evaluates Steve Smith's Performance As An Opener In Test

Australia head coach Andrew McDonald opened up on Steven Smith's new batting position in Test cricket and said that it's more about the connection between the two openers. McDonald said that Smith can perform well as an opener once he and Usman Khawaja make the connection. "I suppose it's more just the connection of Usman and Smudge over time," McDonald said when asked about how they are evaluating Smith as an opener as quoted by cricket.com.au. The head coach also praised Smith and said that he is "one of the best problem solvers in the game" for the Aussies.

Australia vs West Indies, 1st Test Day 1 Live Score Updates

Australia vs West Indies, 1st Test: Live Updates: Australia will be squaring off against West Indies in the first Test of the two-match series on Wednesday in Adelaide. Pat Cummins confirmed the return of Cameron Green to the side that has been rearranged after David Warner retired from the longest format. Steve Smith will play the role of an opener in Test cricket for the Aussies. Meanwhile, West Indies have announced that they will bring in three debutants. (Live Scorecard)

Cameron Green Returns As Australia, West Indies Name Playing XIs For 1st Test

Australia and West Indies on Tuesday named their playing eleven for the upcoming first Test match of the two-game series in Adelaide. According to cricket.com.au, Aussie skipper Pat Cummins confirmed the return of Cameron Green to the side that has been rearranged after David Warner retired from the longest format. Steve Smith will play the role of an opener in Test cricket for the Aussies. Meanwhile, West Indies have announced that they will bring in three debutants, with the Caribbean skipper Kraigg Brathwaite revealing that middle-order pair Kavem Hodge and Justin Greaves, along with pacer Shamar Joseph, will all play their first Test.

West Indies Look To Spring Surprise On Australia

Australia head into the two-Test series against the West Indies beginning in Adelaide Wednesday as the hottest of favourites, but the visitors insist they are ready to shock the reigning world Test champions. For the Australians, the biggest challenge has been deciding on a replacement for veteran opener David Warner, who retired after their win over Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground earlier this month. They have settled on moving Steve Smith up the order and bringing back towering all-rounder Cameron Green to bat at number four, where he slots in for the Western Australia state side.

"Nearly Vomited": Ex-Australia Captain On Steve Smith's Elevation As Test Opener

Former Australia captain Kim Hughes has hit out at the team management for elevating star batter Steve Smith to the opener's role following David Warner's Test retirement. Warner played his last Test earlier this month against Pakistan in Sydney as Australia swept the series 3-0. While Western Australia's Cameron Bancroft made a strong case for himself to replace Warner, the Australian team management announced that Smith will be opening the innings with Usman Khawaja, starting with a two-match series against West Indies later this week.

Cameron Green Doesn't "Feel Any Pressure" As He Embraces No. 4 Spot For Australia

Australia's young all-rounder Cameron Green isn't feeling any pressure as he is going to embrace the number four spot in the Test team. Green was brushed away from the team during Australia's recent triumph against Pakistan in the three-match Test series. Following David Warner's retirement, Steve Smith has moved to the top of the order leaving the number four spot for the 24-year-old for Australia's upcoming two-match Test series against West Indies which will begin on January 17 in Adelaide.

'Selectors Didn't Take Me Seriously': Steve Smith On His Idea To Replace David Warner As Opener

Star Australia batter Steve Smith opined that his team did not take him seriously when he told them that he wanted to move to the top of the batting order after David Warner's retirement. Smith said today that looking at himself as an opener for the first time in a 13-year Test career first came to his mind while playing against England during last year's Ashes series when Warner first gave signs of his potential retirement from the longest format of the game.

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"Very Bizarre": David Warner Dumbfounded By Australia's Leadership Ban

Andrew McDonald Evaluates Steve Smith's Performance As An Opener In Test

Australia vs West Indies, 1st Test Day 1 Live Score Updates

Cameron Green Returns As Australia, West Indies Name Playing XIs For 1st Test

West Indies Look To Spring Surprise On Australia

"Nearly Vomited": Ex-Australia Captain On Steve Smith's Elevation As Test Opener

Cameron Green Doesn't "Feel Any Pressure" As He Embraces No. 4 Spot For Australia

'Selectors Didn't Take Me Seriously': Steve Smith On His Idea To Replace David Warner As Opener