Smith defends 'odd' Lyon omission

Nathan Lyon was omitted from an Australia Test side for the first time since 2013

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00:00There was obviously a big selection call this morning with Nathan not playing.

00:04Did it feel odd not having him in a side when you knew he was available

00:07and how has he been today around the team?

00:11Yeah, I mean it's odd not having him out there.

00:13I think most of us have played pretty much every game with him

00:15but conditions and conditions I think we saw today how much Seam was on offer

00:20and Scott Bolan's not too bad at that as we've seen on numerous occasions.

00:25So it's a pretty relentless attack.

00:27Pink ball, it's a tricky one.

00:30Obviously Nathan's an exceptional bowler.

00:33It's certainly nothing to do with his skill, that's for sure.

00:35So I think in the morning the four guys are going to go at it and be relentless

00:41and hopefully we can take these wickets quickly.