Carey, Smith, Khawaja among Ashes stars rejoining BBL-15
A number of leading Australian players have made themselves available for selection from January 10.
A number of leading Australian players have made themselves available for selection from January 10.
Smith walked out ahead of play to attempt his familiar pre-match routine, only for the dizziness that had troubled him in recent days to resurface.
Cummins has been sidelined with back soreness since Australia’s tour of the Caribbean in July, with scans later revealing a lumbar bone stress.
Initially expected to miss six to seven weeks, Stokes eased concerns over his Ashes availability by resuming net sessions with county side Durham.
Labelling it the most 'muddled' top three, former England speedster Stuart Broad criticised Australia’s constant chop-and-change approach of their top order following the retirement of David Warner at the end of 2023 and Marnus Labuschagne’s recent dip in form
It is to be highlighted here that earlier Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison had also come out and criticised the crowd at Lord’s for their harsh behaviour against Smith.
With only a gap of three days between the second and the third Test match, it was always going to be difficult for Smith to recover in time from a concussion.
Smith was batting on 80 from 152 balls when in the 77th over delivery by Archer hit him on the unprotected part of the neck.
Smith was replaced by Marnus Labuschagne, who became Test cricket's first ever concussion substitute who can bat in Australia's second innings.
Morgan indicated that he might consider stepping down as captain as a possibility too.
