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Steve Smith has officially been ruled out of the third Test in a shock 11th-hour twist that sees Usman Khawaja return to Australia’s set up.
Usman Khawaja recalled to replace Steve Smith in the Ashes Test, with concerns over Smith's dizziness affecting Australia's batting order.
Steve Smith will lead Australia in the first Ashes Test in Perth, starting November 21, after regular captain Pat Cummins was formally ruled out of the series opener with a back injury.
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.