Steve Smith becomes 13th injured Australian during India tour, doubtful for 1st Test?

Several Australian players took to nets in a bid to train themselves for the upcoming India vs Australia pink ball Test match. The Test, scheduled to be played at the Adelaide Oval, will launch from December 17 onwards. With as many as 12 injured Australian players, the ongoing home season against India has already turned out to be a nightmare one for the hosts. In a shocking development, it appears that talismanic Test batsman Steve Smith has also been added to the woeful list as he was seen skipping the Australian training session on Tuesday, December 15.

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Steve Smith skips training session ahead of India vs Australia pink ball Test

According to a report by ESPNCricinfo, Steve Smith was seen in the training session for only about 10 minutes before heading towards the dressing room. He made a gesture towards the team’s support staff before walking off and was seen shaking his left arm. As per the Australian team’s spokesperson, Steve Smith skipped training session because he had a sore back and was getting a rubdown in the dressing room. On Smith’s non-appearance, the spokesperson also added that the cricketer will train ahead of the series opener against India.

Prior to Steve Smith’s sore back, dynamic Australian opening batsman David Warner sustained a groin injury during the third ODI against India. His injury prompted the Australian team management to rule him out of the India vs Australia pink ball Test match at Adelaide. Other players to have been succumbed to injuries at some point of the ongoing tour are Mitchell Starc, Aaron Finch, Marcus Stoinis, Ashton Agar, Josh Hazlewood, Moises Henriques, Will Pucovski, Cameron Green, Jackson Bird, Harry Conway and Sean Abbott.

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Australia squad for India Tests 2020 updates

Despite his earlier injury, Mitchell Starc has been deemed fit to feature in the pink-ball Test match. Ahead of the series opening Test match, here is a look at the entire Australia squad for India Tests 2020.

Australia Test squad: Tim Paine (c), Sean Abbott, Joe Burns, Pat Cummins, Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Michael Neser, James Pattinson, Will Pucovski, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Wade and David Warner.

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