The Australian Test squad for the upcoming West Indies series has officially been unveiled with Cameron Bancroft’s snub locked in.
Discussion all summer had focused on who would be the man to replace David Warner at the top of the order.
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While it originally began as a three-horse race between Bancroft, Marcus Harris and Matt Renshaw, Steve Smith has reportedly emerged out of nowhere and swept to victory.
Mystery still remains over who the opener alongside Usman Khawaja will be, but if it is to be Smith who shifts up it will open the door for Cameron Green to take the role at his favoured spot in the order at four.
Despite Bancroft’s prolific scoring feats in the Sheffield Shield, he missed out on a spot in the squad entirely with Renshaw getting the edge over him thanks to his versatility.
Australian squad: Pat Cummins (c), Steve Smith, Usman Khawaja, Marn...
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