Australia’s Ashes defence is off to the perfect start, with a nine-wicket win over England at the Gabba beginning the series in style. From Travis Head’s player of the match-securing century to Pat Cummins’ fairytale five-wicket haul on his first day as Test captain, there were plenty of Australians who have hit the ground running […]
Australia s Steve Smith plays a shot for four runs to reach his half-century during play on the fourth day of the second Ashes cricket Test match between England and Australia at Lord s Cricket Ground in London. AFP/File
BRISBANE: Former Australia batsman Usman Khawaja has called for Steve Smith to take back the captaincy of the Test side once Tim Paine’s tenure is over.
Smith, who led the team for nearly three years, was stripped of the captaincy and banned from leadership roles for two years in the wake of the Newlands ball-tampering scandal in 2018.
Smith’s leadership ban expired last March but the master batsman has since been overlooked for roles in the Test and white-ball teams.
Steve Smith admits it would be tough for Pat Cummins to captain Australia
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Is Pat Cummins the man to replace Tim Paine as Test captain of Australia when the mantle is eventually passed?
Cummins serves as the vice-captain currently, but questions have been asked as to whether a fast bowler can also balance the responsibilities that comes with captaincy.
Former Australian captain Steve Smith admits it would be quite the challenge for the big quick.
âI think being a fast bowler, it would be tough, but thatâs not really for me to decide,â Smith told
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