Matthew Renshaw

Nic Maddinson has been dropped for the Test series decider against South Africa and Steve Smith remains in doubt.

The brains trust got away with not picking Nathan Lyon in Kingston and Brisbane, but could be set to pay a major price for icing him out in Gqeberha.

Pressure is growing on the Australian cricket brains trust to inject more fresh blood into the Test set-up.

The Aussies dodged a series sweep, but it came at a cost with two Test stars suffering fresh injury blows.

The catch sent the crowd into raptures and left the Aussie star in disbelief.

Jake Weatherald and Marnus Labuschagne are at the centre of one of the hottest debates leading up to the first Ashes Test.

After his Australian teammate was embarrassingly bowled, Steve Smith took it upon himself to show he's in red-hot form.

Usman Khawaja has been guaranteed his place at the top, but whether he's joined by Renshaw, Labuschagne, Weatherald or Konstas remains uncertain.

Australia's selectors unveiled a 13-man squad for the two-Tests series, but as always some questions were left unanswered.

Selector George Bailey has confirmed the batting order for Australia's first Test against the West Indies, with David Warner's replacement locked in.