India, Dec. 17 -- Steve Smith was ruled out of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide on the morning of the match after suffering vertigo-like symptoms, forcing a last-minute reshuffle to the home team's playing XI.

Cricket Australia confirmed that Smith had been battling dizziness and nausea over the past few days. Despite passing a pre-match fitness test, he was withdrawn shortly before play.

The decision handed Usman Khawaja a recall and changed Australia's batting order at the last possible moment. After winning the toss, Pat Cummins, back to lead the side after missing the first two Tests, said Khawa would slot in at number 4 in Smith's place.

"Steve's been feeling a bit unwell the last couple of days," Cummins said at the toss. "He cam...