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Steve Smith says Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne prefer to have him batting behind them in the Test line-up. Smith opened for eight Test innings last summer after the retirement of David Warner.

Maddinson, another contender, is praised by Smith for his aggressive scoring ability, likening him to Warner. Both Konstas and Maddinson are seen as potential candidates to cement their places in Test ...

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Steve Smith has denied asking for a return to the No.4 Test spot, while acknowledging it's his preferred slot in the Australian line-up.