Former Australian national cricket team player David Warner has shared his opinion on who should captain the team during the Sri Lanka series if Steve Smith is not fit. He backed Travis Head to take up the role, saying the batsman will do a great job for the team.
Australia national cricket team is all set to clash with Sri Lanka national cricket team in a two-match test series. The series between the teams will begin on January 29th, followed by the second game of the series to be played on February 6th. Both matches will be played at the Galle International Stadium in Galle.
Steve Smith has faced an elbow injury during the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) 2024-25.
With Pat Cummins missing the tour due to childbirth and injury, Steve Smith has been named captain of the Australian national cricket team. However, in a blow to the team, the batsman faced an elbow injury during the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) 2024-25.
Smith injured his right hand while fielding for the Sydney Sixers in their washed-out game against the Sydney Thunder on Friday. He looked in pain and things did not look good for him as he walked off the field, raising tensions in the Australian team.
The injury also forced Smith not to travel with the Australian national cricket team to a training camp in Dubai ahead of the two-match series against the Sri Lankan national cricket team. A right-handed person will seek expert advice before boarding a flight.
Recently, Cricket Australia also declared Steve Smith, saying that they are hopeful that the batsman will recover and join the team soon. But there is no certainty that he will play in the series and recover in time for the series.
He has also done a long job for South Australia – David Warner backing Travis Head to captain Australia
With uncertainty surrounding Steve Smith, David Warner has backed Travis Head to captain the side for the two-match series against the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team. He said the batsman has done a great job for South Australia and has a good head on his shoulders. Speaking to The Australian, he said:
“I don’t think he’d say much. He’ll just make changes when he feels like it, he’ll be fine. He’s done the job for South Australia for a long time. He’s got a good head on his shoulders.”
Obviously, it’s a huge blow if he potentially misses the Sri Lanka tour – David Warner on Steve Smith
David Warner also spoke about whether Steve Smith will miss the series. He said it would be a big blow to the team, but he hopes the forward can pull through. He elaborated:
“Obviously, it’s a big blow if he potentially misses the Sri Lanka tour, but I think he’ll be able to get through it.”
Travis Head has been named as Australia’s vice-captain for the Test series against the Sri Lankan cricket team. He is likely to take over the role if Steve Smith misses the series.
