Matt Renshaw has been recalled to fill David Warner’s void as Australia have introduced their 13-member squad for the three-match home Test collection against the West Indies beginning January 17 on the Adelaide Oval.
However, Australia’s chief selector of the National Selection Panel (NSP) has confirmed that Cameron Green will make his means again into the XI for the opening Test of the collection – a transfer that additionally means that Steve Smith may take up Warner’s place as an opener to pair up alongside Usman Khawaja.
Renshaw’s inclusion within the Test set-up has put an finish to the long-standing debate as to who will get the nod after Warner’s retirement as opener. The Queenslander has pipped each Marcus Harris and Cameron Bancroft within the race to be the front-runner for the function however with Smith taking over the vacant spot up the highest, it will likely be attention-grabbing to see whether or not Renshaw will get the gig or is made to heat the bench.
Bailey additionally talked about that each Renshaw and Scott Boland will play for their Big Bash League (BBL) sides earlier than becoming a member of the Test staff forward of the primary Test in Adelaide.
“Cameron Green will come into the taking part in XI for the Test in Adelaide in a squad additionally containing Scott Boland and Matthew Renshaw. We have chosen a staff we imagine accommodates the most effective six batters within the nation.
“Scott Boland and Matt Renshaw will join the squad prior to the first Test after playing for the Melbourne Stars (Jan 15) and Brisbane Heat (Jan 13) in the BBL,” Bailey was quoted as saying by Cricket.com.au.
If Smith strikes up the order then it would present Green with the chance to cement his place within the decrease center order another time, having misplaced his place to fellow batting allrounder Mitchell Marsh.
Australia’s Test squad:
Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc.
