Australia vs West Indies: Steve Smith to open as teams reveal playing XIs for first test

Steve Smith is set to begin a new chapter as Australia’s Test opener as the hosts and West Indies announced their playing XIs for the first Test of the two-match series which begins on 17 January at Adelaide Oval. Cameron Green will bat at No 4 for Australia. West Indies are going to give debuts to three players — Kavem Hodge, Justin Greaves and Shamar Joseph.

Australia XI: Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Mitch Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (c), Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood

West Indies XI: Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Kirk McKenzie, Alick Athanaze, Kavem Hodge, Justin Greaves, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Kemar Roach

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