Pat Cummins will miss the tour of Sri Lanka for the birth of his second child, with Steve Smith leading the side in his absence.

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Steve Smith has been named Australia's captain for their tour of Sri Lanka without regular skipper Pat Cummins, said Cricket Australia. Mitchell Starc leads the pace attack in an otherwise spin-heavy squad.

Steve Smith has been appointed the captain of the Australian cricket team for their upcoming tour of Sri Lanka. The move comes in the wake of Pat Cummins's paternity leave and persistent ankle issue. Cricket Australia confirmed Cummins's condition had been "managed through the summer."

Smith, who takes the reins from Cummins (paternity leave) after interrupted celebrations following their Sydney Test victory over India, pushed left-arm offspinner Connolly’s case as he attempts to replicate the spinning attacks often faced by Australia on the sub-continent.

Nathan McSweeney who was dropped from the Australian squad in the middle of the series against India has been recalled

Nathan McSweeney was axed after three Tests, now he is back in Australia's squad with some strong words of endorsement from chief selector George Bailey.