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Steve Smith Poised for Comeback as Australia Gear Up for Grenada Test

Australia will tackle pace-dominated wickets in Grenada with coach Andrew McDonald urging patience for young batsmen

Ian Healy tore into Australia's batting coach for the performances off late, saying Pat Cummins and co continue to “regress.”
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Overview

  • Steve Smith is expected to reclaim his No. 4 spot after passing a fitness check on a dislocated finger sustained in mid-June
  • Coach McDonald has retained teenage opener Sam Konstas and all-rounder Cameron Green despite low scores in Barbados
  • Australia depart for their first ever Test in Grenada on July 3, anticipating seam and variable bounce similar to Kensington Oval
  • McDonald warned that the Grenada surface could again favour fast bowlers if it mirrors the pace-friendly conditions faced in Barbados
  • Former wicketkeeper Ian Healy criticised batting coach Michael Di Venuto over regressing top-order performances while Beau Webster’s consistency has been lauded