Australian team announced, this player will now open in place of David Warner in Tests

After David Warner retired from Test cricket, there was a debate about who will play the role of opening batsman in Australia's Test team? At the same time, Steve Smith himself had expressed his desire to open. Cricket Australia, after careful consideration, has announced the team for the upcoming Test and ODI series against West Indies. Marcus Harris and Cameron Bancroft have not been included in the team. However, Matthew Renshaw has been successful in making a place in the team.

Australian team chief selector George Bailey has confirmed the inclusion of Cameron Green in the playing 11 and has also included Matthew Renshaw in the team. Bailey said that Cameron Green will be included in the playing 11 for the Adelaide Test and Matthew Renshaw will also get a place along with Scott Boland. We have selected a team consisting of the best six batsmen in the country. It is clear from this who will be the opener?

Steve Smith had expressed his desire to become an opener after the last test against Pakistan. He had said that he would like to open the innings with Usman Khawaja. Cricket Australia may have got a point in his words. In such a situation, Steve Smith will be seen opening in the Test against West Indies for the first time in his career. Smith has so far been from number 3 to number 9 but has never opened in Test cricket.

Australia's Test squad: Pat Cummins (captain), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head (vice-captain), Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith and Mitchell Starc.

Australia's ODI squad: Steve Smith (captain), Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Travis Head (vice-captain), Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Lance Morris, Jhye Richardson, Matt Short and Adam Zampa.