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EXPLAINED: Vertigo bouts return but smith hopeful for melbourne | Vintage Vibes

Australia hope Steve Smith is fit for the Boxing Day Test after being ruled out of Adelaide. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia are confident Steve Smith will be fit for Boxing Day after the star batter's issues with vertigo returned to rule him out of Adelaide.

Smith cut a disappointed figure on Wednesday morning after a lengthy chat with coach Andrew McDonald left him out of the third Ashes Test, opening the door for Usman Khawaja to return to the team at No.4.

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