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Top-order batter Steven Smith and all-rounder Cameron Green are set to be considered as openers for Australia's upcoming Test tour against the West Indies. These multi-time World Cup winners will lock horns in a two-match red-ball series kicking off on January 17 at the Adelaide Oval with the second Test set for January 25 in Brisbane.
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In Australia's previous Test series against Pakistan, storied opener David Warner announced his retirement from the longest-format and the ODIs. The Aussies clinched the series 3-0 but an opening was created at the top of the batting order.
Addressing Warner's possible replacement, The Sydney Morning Herald claimed that Cameron Green and Steve Smith are being considered to partner Usman Khawaja. But The Herald Sun's recent report stated that Smith is set to open the innings while Green will return to his preferred number four position in the order in Adelaide next week.
Cricket.com.au also claimed that selectors are set to announce the squad for the West Indies series on Wednesday, January 10, and will clarify who will replace David Warner as one of the two openers. Further, the publication stated that Australia will opt for a non-specialist opener to accompany Khawaja at the top of the batting order.
West Indies squad for Tests against Australia:
Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Alzarri Joseph (vc), Alick Athanaze, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Joshua DaSilva, Justin Greaves, Kavem Hodge, Tevin Imlach, Akeem Jordan, Shamar Joseph, Zachary McCaskie, Kirk McKenzie, Gudakesh Motie, Kemar Roach, Kevin Sinclair.
