Steve Smith could bat at No.3 in this summer’s Ashes, with Australian selectors considering a significant top-order reshuffle in which Cameron Green may move to No.4 and Marnus Labuschagne promoted to open against England.

Less than two years after an experiment to open with Smith backfired, Australia’s most dependable batsman is being eyed for a shift up one spot from No.4 to better balance the order.

While no formal decision has been made, according to sources, speaking on the condition of anonymity due to the sensitive nature of discussions, Smith is being discussed as a genuine No.3 option for the opening Ashes Test in Perth on November 21.

Smith, who has been back at No.4 since last year’s home series against India, has not batted at first drop in a Test for Australia since 2017 bu

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