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Green's place in fifth Test team under the microscope
- On Saturday morning, selectors kept the final Test XI undecided as team hierarchy wanted another look at the Sydney Cricket Ground wicket with the Test starting Sunday.
- With the SCG deck showing a green tinge and limited sunlight, selectors are weighing Spinner Todd Murphy against all-rounders Beau Webster and Cameron Green.
- Smith confirmed 13 or 14 players remain in contention one day before the toss, placing Cameron Green under pressure while Beau Webster awaits a possible call-up.
- With Usman Khawaja retiring after the Sydney Test on Sunday and Nathan Lyon out injured, Steve Smith will be the oldest player alongside Scott Boland as World Test Championship points remain important.
- Future‑first: With at least 20 matches before 2027, Australia Test team faces tours to South Africa and India, aiming for the 2027 World Test Championship final at Lord's.
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Ashes, 5th Test: Smith bats away retirement talk; Australia yet to finalise final lineup in Sydney
Australia skipper Steve Smith said Saturday he had no end date to call time on his career, while keeping England guessing on how his team will line up for the fifth and final Ashes Test.
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Read Full ArticleSteve Smith dismisses retirement speculations, says 'I am just enjoying my cricket'
Australia's stand-in Test captain Steve Smith has made it clear that he is not retiring from Test cricket anytime soon. He was speaking ahead of the fifth and final Ashes Test against England at the SCG and was asked whether he would also follow Usman Khawaja's footsteps and retire from the longest format of the game. Responding to the question, the 36-year-old came up with a blunt 'No'. He also noted that it wouldn't be ideal for him to step aw…
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