Perth Australia's pre-series intent to separate their most important batsmen in the batting order has been trumped by captain Steve Smith's deciding to return to No.3 until Usman Khawaja is fit to return. Smith batted at one-drop in the winter tours of the West Indies and England. He moved to No.4 following the retirement of Michael Clarke after the Ashes but was forced to return to No.3 in the second innings in Perth, because of Khawaja's hamstring injury. Even though Australia will have a replacement batsman at least for the day-night Test in Adelaide — the squad will be confirmed on...
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