HOBART (AUSTRALIA) - Skipper Steve Smith said on Friday he may play with just four bowlers as rain threatens Australia's chances of rebounding from their mauling against South Africa in the second Test from Saturday. Australia were forced into two changes from the Perth Test line-up with opener Shaun Marsh breaking a finger and paceman Peter Siddle suffering a back strain. Joe Burns is expected to open the innings with David Warner, while Joe Mennie is likely to make his Test debut. Smith's captaincy has come under heavy criticism during Australia's losing run, with Test legend Shane Warne claiming that off-spinner Lyon was under-bowled in Perth. "I've never done it I guess in my stint as captain (not had a specialist spinner)," Smith said.

Source: Bangkok Post November 11, 2016 03:45 UTC