Australia skipper Tim Paine backs Steve Smith to regain the captaincy
The Hindu
Former players and media pundits have pushed for master batsman Smith to be reinstated.
Australia skipper Tim Paine has thrown his support behind Steve Smith replacing him when the time comes for a leadership change. Paine succeeded Smith as captain in 2018 after the batsman was and suspended from leadership roles for two years for his role in the . Smith said in March he would gladly take the captaincy back if the chance came, and Paine said he deserved to be considered.More Related News