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Cummins, Lyon Back but No Place for Khawaja in Australia's Team for the 3rd Ashes Test
Australia recalled Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon, dropped Usman Khawaja due to recent form and injury, while retaining Travis Head and Jake Weatherald as openers.
- On Tuesday, Pat Cummins confirmed Usman Khawaja was left out of Australia's XI for the third Test in Adelaide, two days short of his 39th birthday.
- After back spasms kept him out, Khawaja missed the Brisbane Test and said he was 100% fit earlier this week.
- Selectors kept the top seven with Josh Inglis at No.7, recalling Pat Cummins, captain, and Nathan Lyon, offspinner, while omitting Brendan Doggett and Michael Neser.
- With Khawaja omitted, coach Andrew McDonald responded that it is premature to write Khawaja off, citing his one back injury in his career.
- Because Australia can clinch the series in Adelaide, Cummins said, `I think the big thing that's shifted on us is probably Trav opening after that first Test and how good that has looked with the Weathers, so we're pretty happy with that batting line-up.
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Smith set to play despite mystery ailment as Khawaja misses out in Adelaide
Returning captain Pat Cummins named his XI on match eve, confirming that Travis Head and Jake Weatherald will continue their opening partnership.
·Sydney, Australia
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Khawaja overlooked as Australia captain Cummins, Lyon return for third Ashes test
ADELAIDE, Dec 16 - Captain Pat Cummins and spinner Nathan Lyon have returned to the Australia XI for the third Ashes test against England in Adelaide but opener Usman Khawaja has been left out, leaving his test career at a cross-roads. Read more at straitstimes.com.
·Singapore
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