Khawaja in place of Smith (Photo: PTI)
Usman Khawaja-Steve Smith: Australia had revealed its playing eleven a day before the start of the Adelaide Test. Usman Khawaja was out of that playing eleven. Like the second Test of the Ashes series, he was also kept out of the third Test against England. But, after what happened with Steve Smith, the Australian team management had to take the decision to include Usman in the playing eleven. Steve Smith was included in the first playing eleven for the Adelaide Test. But then suddenly his health deteriorated.
Smith out due to deteriorating health, Khawaja gets a chance
Steve Smith had to leave the team due to deteriorating health. And, in that situation, Australia had to decide to play Usman Khawaja. Steve Smith is one of the most experienced batsmen of the Australian team. And, in such a situation, Australia needs an experienced batsman like him. In such a situation, there was no other name in the squad except Usman Khawaja.