Pat Cummins will miss the tour of Sri Lanka for the birth of his second child, with Steve Smith leading the side in his absence.

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Steve Smith to lead Australia in three-match Test tour of Sri Lanka

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Steve Smith will lead the Australia side in its Sri Lanka tour in the absence of regular captain Pat Cummins as Nathan McSweeney made a return to set-up, Cricket Australia (CA) announced on Thursday.

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Australia squad for Sri Lanka tour announced: Smith to captain, McSweeney returns

Steve Smith will lead the Australian side for two Tests in Sri Lanka while Pat Cummins stays home on paternity leave. Cooper Connolly, Nathan McSweeney and Matthew Kuhnemann were notable call-ups.

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Australia's brilliant pace attack spearheaded them to regaining the Border-Gavaskar trophy against India, but spin will almost certainly take over in Sri Lanka.

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The Australian team has changed the captain for the Sri Lanka tour. Steve Smith has been given command in place of Pat Cummins. At the same time, two legends Josh Hazlewood and Michael Marsh have also been excluded from the team.

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Australia changed captain, handed over the command to Smith

Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY.  Right-hand batter Steve Smith has been appointed as the interim skipper of the national side as team Australia announced a 16-player squad for their two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, which will begin on January 29. Sports News | Steve Smith Named Interim Captain as Australia Announce Squad for Sri Lanka Test Series.

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Steve Smith Named Interim Captain as Australia Announce Squad for Sri Lanka Test Series

Steven Smith will captain in the two Tests with Pat Cummins remaining at home for the birth of his second child and to manage an ankle injury

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Connolly, McSweeney, Kuhnemann included for Sri Lanka tour

Former Australian captain Steve Smith has been named the leader of the national team for the upcoming three-match Test series against Sri Lanka, stepping in

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Steve Smith Appointed Captain of Australia for Test Series Against Sri Lanka - The Global Herald

Pat Cummins will miss the tour of Sri Lanka for the birth of his second child, with Steve Smith leading the side in his absence.  Source link : https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/articles/c75w5v5z7ngo Author :  Publish date : 2025-01-09 06:23:29 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

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