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.

Australia have dropped Marnus Labuschagne for next week's first test against West Indies in Barbados with Sam Konstas and Josh Inglis coming into the batting line-up for the erstwhile opener and Steve Smith,

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,