AUS vs WI: Australia squad against West Indies on , January 10.

Cricket Australia (CA) selection committee has announced the squad for Tests and ODIs for the upcoming home series against West Indies on Wednesday, January 10.

Australia will play two Tests against West Indies, starting on January 17 at Adelaide. This will follow up with three-match ODI series against touring party from Caribbean, starting on February 2 at Sydney Cricket Ground.

The biggest news from the squad announcement that Australia's talismanic batter Steve Smith will open the innings for team in Tests, confirmed by chief selector George Bailey. Following David Warner's retirement from Test Cricket, there has been debate around who will replace the southpaw at the top 

Interestingly, Steve Smith himself expressed his desire to open the innings in Test Cricket after his teammate's retirement. Meanwhile, Matt Renshaw has made his return to the Test squad, but doubtful for the participation in the Test series opener against West Indies at Adelaide 

Test Squad: Pat Cummins (C), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head (VC), Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc

ODI Squad: Steve Smith (C), Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Travis Head (VC), Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Lance Morris, Jhye Richardson, Matt Short, Adam Zampa