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Australia Names Test Squad for Sri Lanka Series; Smith to Captain, Connolly Set for Debut
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Cricket Australia has announced a new 16-member Test squad for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka, featuring Steven Smith as captain in place of Pat Cummins. This squad includes fresh faces such as Cooper Connolly, who is set for his maiden Test call-up, and Nathan McSweeney, who has been recalled. The series follows Australia's historic home victory against India. In the Big Bash League, the Hobart Hurricanes defeated the Sydney Thunder by 6 wickets, with Tim David scoring 68* and David Warner contributing 88* for the Thunder. The Sydney Sixers also secured a win against the Perth Scorchers, with Steve Smith scoring a century, leading the Sixers to a total of 220 runs and ultimately winning by 14 runs.