Australia has named one change to its team for the first Test against West Indies starting on Thursday.
Victorian fast bowler James Pattinson replaces the injured Mitchell Starc in the XI, while Nathan Coulter-Nile has been named 12th man.
“I think he's played enough. He's been bowling really well and has been bowling really well in the nets as well and deserves an opportunity. I'm looking forward to seeing how he goes,” said Smith.
“I think he just needs to go out and do what he does well and that's bowl fast and try and swing the ball. I think he's pretty similar to Joshy Hazlewood in the way he bowls and hopefully those two can lead our attack really well."
The batting order for the side will remain the same as the third Test against New Zealand.
“I think (Mitch Marsh) is there at No.6 to do a job and score runs for the team and I thought he gained a bit of confidence out of the way he played in the second innings in Adelaide. Hopefully he can play his natural game and hopefully get a few runs for us this match.
“We think Mitch has a very bright future. We'd obviously like him to score a few more runs and I think he knows that as well and he's been working extremely hard on his game in the nets and it looks like it's coming together pretty well. He doesn't need to do anything different to that.”
Australian team:
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