Australia will begin its 2027 World Test Championship campaign with a new batting unit as Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne miss out on the first Test against the West Indies. Smith has been ruled out due to a finger injury sustained during the recent World Test Championship Final at Lord’s,

Australia drop Marnus Labuschagne for their opening Test against the West Indies with Steve Smith also missing through injury.

Marnus Labuschagne has been dropped and injured Steve Smith has been ruled out of Australia's lineup for next week's series-opening cricket test against the West Indies.