Australian batsman Steve Smith has been dominated out of the third Ashes Take a look at in opposition to England in Adelaide.
Usman Khawaja replaces Smith, who captained Australia for the primary two Assessments.
The third Take a look at, which England should win to have any probability of regaining the Ashes, begins at 11.30pm UK time.
“Steve’s been feeling a little bit unwell the last couple of days. He came and gave it a crack this morning but didn’t think he was going to be up for this one,” stated returning Australia captain Pat Cummins, who gained the toss and selected to bat first.
“So he’s headed off home but pretty lucky we’ve got someone like Usman who can step right in. He’s going to bat four.”
Smith led Australia to eight-wicket wins in Perth and Brisbane within the absence of normal skipper Cummins. He hit the successful runs in Brisbane as Australia took a 2-0 lead within the five-match sequence.
Veteran Khawaja, who turns 39 on Thursday, was initially not noted regardless of declaring himself 100 per cent match after lacking the second Take a look at with again spasms that he sustained within the opening recreation, elevating the prospect that he might have performed his closing match for his nation.
Khawaja has been unable to interrupt up the opening partnership between Jake Weatherald and Travis Head, with that duo sharing 70-plus stands in each Perth and Brisbane.
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