<keyword id="19895799" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="australia" source="keywords">Australia</keyword> named a 13-player squad for a two-match Test series against the West Indies, kicking off on January 17. Australia also named a 13-player squad with <keyword id="19942563" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="steve-smith" source="keywords">Steve Smith</keyword> as the skipper of the Baggy Greens. Young all-rounder <keyword id="19999898" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="cameron-green" source="keywords">Cameron Green</keyword> has found his way back to the Test squad, while <keyword id="20133433" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="matthew-renshaw" source="keywords">Matthew Renshaw</keyword> has also been added to the mix as a possible cover for David Warner, who recently retired from red-ball format. Renshaw was given a nod to be included in the Test squad ahead of the likes of Marcus Harris and Cameron Bancroft. Ahead of the first Test, Chair of Selectors George Bailey confirmed Green would feature in the playing XI. Bailey also confirmed that Renshaw (Brisbane Heat) and <keyword id="19948028" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="scott-boland" source="keywords">Scott Boland</keyword> (Melbourne Stars) will play for their respective Big Bash League franchises before joining the squad for the first Test. "Cameron Green will come into the playing XI for the Test in Adelaide in a squad also containing Scott Boland and Matthew Renshaw," Bailey said, as quoted from cricket.com.au "We have selected a team we believe contains the best six batters in the country. 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 added. With Renshaw acting as Warner's cover, there is also a possibility of the Australian team resorting to Steve Smith in the opening slot. The veteran batter expressed his interest in taking on the role of opener after the conclusion of the third Test in Sydney. After the conclusion of the two-match Test series, Australia will play a three-match ODI series against the Caribbean team. While Pat Cummins will be leading the team in Test format, Steve Smith will take charge in the ODI series as the World Cup-winning captain will be rested. Australia Test Squad: Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head (vc), Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc Australia ODI Squad: Steve Smith (c), Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Travis Head (vc), Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Lance Morris, Jhye Richardson, Matt Short, Adam Zampa. SEE ALSO:<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/sony-inzone-h5-review-lightweight-gaming-headphones-for-your-pc-and-ps5/articleshow/106670882.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/sony-inzone-h5-review-lightweight-gaming-headphones-for-your-pc-and-ps5/articleshow/106670882.cms" target="_blank">Sony Inzone H5 review – lightweight gaming headphones for your PC and PS5</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/rog-phone-8-phone-8-pro-gaming-smartphones-are-now-lighter-more-powerful/articleshow/106656807.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/rog-phone-8-phone-8-pro-gaming-smartphones-are-now-lighter-more-powerful/articleshow/106656807.cms" target="_blank">ROG Phone 8, Phone 8 Pro gaming smartphones are now lighter, more powerful</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/webstories/moto-g34-5g-is-the-latest-affordable-5g-smartphone-with-a-large-battery/slidelist/106659727.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/webstories/moto-g34-5g-is-the-latest-affordable-5g-smartphone-with-a-large-battery/slidelist/106659727.cms" target="_blank">Moto G34 5G is the latest affordable 5G smartphone with a large battery</a>

Steve Smith gets nod to take over opening duties from David Warner in Test cricket

<keyword id="3658" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword> skipper <keyword id="13937" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="rohit-sharma" source="Orion">Rohit Sharma</keyword> faces selection headaches ahead of the first Test against <keyword id="6355478" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="australia" source="Orion">Australia</keyword> in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy as all the players are in good form, pushing for a spot and doing really well. The first Test between India and Australia will take place from February 9 onwards at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium. The four-match Test series against Australia is one of the most eagerly-anticipated series for some time, with the result also set to have a decisive impact on qualification for the ICC World Test Championship Final. "It is tough. The guys are in good form, pushing for a spot and doing really well, and it is tough to leave some out," <keyword id="714" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="rohit" source="Orion">Rohit</keyword> Sharma said in a pre-match press conference in Nagpur. Rohit said that it is a good sign that players are performing well and all options are open as different pitches need different skill sets. "But it is a good sign overall that all the guys are performing well and in with a chance for selection. But we will see the conditions and pick teams accordingly. Different pitches would need different skillset. The message is clear, we would take horses for course and all options are open," said the India captain. One of the big selection discussions surrounding the India team will be if and where Shubman Gill plays in the batting order. The youngster has been in superb form in white-ball cricket and scored an excellent century in Bangladesh in the first Test of that series in December. There are claims that the hosts in India prepare a wicket that overwhelmingly favours them each time a Test series is played there. Just one day before the India-Australia Border-Gavaskar series kicks off in Nagpur, a few Australian "experts" have accused India of "doctoring" the field to favour their team, clearing the air on this, the Indian captain said, "Just focus on cricket and not the pitch. After all the 22 guys out there are all quality players." "We have four solid test matches to play in the BGT and we would want to win the series. It is going to be a challenging series and we have to be up for it. Preparation is the key. If you prepare well, you get results," Rohit added. India's captain suggested that the Indian camp is expecting spinning conditions, and the skipper of both teams could try different things and change bowlers accordingly. "It is important to have a plan and figure a way. Everyone has a different method. Some like to sweep some reverse some hitting over the bowler. You need to rotate strike and sometimes you need to counterattack. The captains would obviously try different things and change fields and bowlers. So you need to plan and play accordingly," said India's captain. India are the current holder of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after winning the series in Australia in 2020-21. India squad: (for the first two Tests) Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul (vc), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat, Ishan Kishan, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat and Suryakumar Yadav. Australia squad: Pat Cummins (c), Ashton Agar, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Peter Handscomb, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, <keyword id="176982" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="usman-khawaja" source="Orion">Usman Khawaja</keyword>, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Lance Morris, Todd Murphy, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith (vc), Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson and David Warner. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/moto-e13-launched-in-india-price-launch-offer-and-specs/articleshow/97721974.cms">Moto e13 with Android 13 (Go Edition) launched in India starting at ₹6,999</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/finance/news/india-will-grow-at-6-4-in-fy24-says-rbi-projects-fy23-growth-rate-at-7/articleshow/97722702.cms">India will grow at 6.4% in FY24 says RBI, projects FY23 growth rate at 7%</a>

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Steve Smith gets nod to take over opening duties from David Warner in Test cricket

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It is tough to leave some out: Rohit Sharma on selection ahead of 1st Test against Australia

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