Smith Confident in Aussie Pace Attack Despite Lyon Absence

Australia star Steve Smith believes that while the absence of experienced offie Nathan Lyon from the playing XI for the third Test against West Indies ‘felt odd’, the conditions at Sabina Park demanded so.

Speaking after the end of the opening day’s play, Smith conceded that the decision to add in an extra seamer in Scott Boland for Lyon, who has 9 wickets in the series, was to juice the most out of the pink ball.

It's odd not having him out there. Most of us have played pretty much every game with him but conditions are conditions,” Smith shared.

Smith Confident in Aussie Pace Attack Despite Lyon AbsenceWe saw today how much seam was on offer and Scott Boland is not too bad at that as we've seen on numerous occasions.

It's a pretty relentless attack, pink ball, it's a tricky one. Nathan is an exceptional bowler. It's certainly nothing to do with his skill for sure.

In the morning, the four guys are going to go at it and be relentless. Hopefully we can take those wickets quickly.