Labuschagne has consolidated his position at the top of the ICC Men's Test Player Rankings with a career-best 937 rating points after compiling his third three-figure knock in the two-match ICC World Test Championship (WTC) series against the West Indies.
Cricket Australia confirmed that Smith, who had stepped down as Test skipper in the wake of a 'ball-tampering' controversy during a red-ball series against South Africa in 2018, will lead the Baggy Greens in the absence of Cummins.
While commentating during day Three of the match between Australia and West Indies at Perth, Ponting suffered a health scare following which he underwent medical examinations.
The South African legend Dale Steyn's record of 439 Test victories has been surpassed by the talented off-spinner who now has 440 wickets. Lyon took the wicket of Jason Holder to tie Steyn for tenth place in Test wickets before removing Kemar Roach toward the close of the West Indies innings.
It has been a difficult couple of years for Australian cricket as far as heart health is concerned. This year, the game lost two of the biggest legends to wear Australian colours, Rod Marsh and Shane Warne in March