Former captain Steve Smith will lead Australia in the upcoming three-match Test series against Sri Lanka as Pat Cummins will be on paternity leave. ..

Scott Boland has overtaken Mitchell Starc in the ICC's Test bowler ... conditions given Pat Cummins will be missing," former Test captain Paine wrote for News Corp on Wednesday.

A relentless Scott Boland and Mitchell Starc sliced through an Indian batting line-up missing Rohit Sharma on Friday to put Australia in a commanding position after day one of the fifth and final test ...

Former Australia skipper Aaron Finch reckons all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has played his last Test match. Due to his poor form, the 33-year-old cricketer was left out of the side for the final ...

Former captain Steve Smith will lead Australia ... Matt Kuhnemann and Todd Murphy in the spin attack, while Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland and Sean Abbott are the frontline seamers.

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.

Marsh's popularity within the team, and his close personal friendship with Cummins would not have made the decision easy for the captain ... (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland ...

Following coach Gambhir's refusal to confirm Rohit's participation, speculation grows that the Indian skipper may be dropped from the fifth and final Test against Australia starting Friday.

Steve Smith has been named Australia's captain for their tour of Sri Lanka without regular skipper Pat Cummins, said Cricket ...

Australia captain Pat Cummins and fellow pacer Scott Boland finished with three ... five days of fantastic cricket," said Australia's Mitchell Starc. "There was always belief in the group.