If Australias selectors had written a wishlist of the qualities they wanted in Michael Clarkes successor, it would have read like a profile of Steven Smith. Captaincy experience. Check. Captaincy success. Check. A good cricket brain. Check. Established in the Test team. Check. In good form. Check. Impeccable off-field conduct. Check. Widely respected by his peers. Check. Young, with a long future ahead of him. Checkmate, Brad Haddin. Absolutely fantabulous writing this, by Cricinfos Brydon Coverdale!
Posted on: Mon, 15 Dec 2014 16:28:24 +0000