Steve Smith has been appointed captain for Australia's Sri Lanka tour. He aims to mentor young players with his sub-continental expertise. Pat Cummins is on paternity leave. The series includes two Tests starting on January 29 in Galle.

Steve Smith paused his celebrations after Australia secured the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to highlight the inclusion of rising talent Cooper Connolly in the squad for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour. The 21-year-old West Australian,

Australia's interim Test captain Steve Smith has backed the selection of uncapped spinner Cooper Connolly for the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka. The decision was inspired by India's successful ploy of using spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel together in subcontinental matches.

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.

Check out the 16-member squad of Australia released by Cricket Australia to feature in the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, only on CricTracker.

Former captain Steve Smith will once again lead Australia this month, having been named skipper in the absence of Pat Cummins, who is on paternity leave. Smith will lead Australia in their three-match series against Sri Lanka,

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."

Nathan McSweeney has been recalled to Australia’s test squad to tour Sri Lanka less than three weeks after being dropped from the top order.