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Former Australian national cricket team batsman David Warner shared his view on who should captain the team during the Sri Lanka series if Steve Smith is unfit. He backed Travis Head to take over the role, saying the batsman will do a great job for the team.
Australia national cricket team is all set to take on Sri Lanka national cricket team in the two match test series. The series between the teams will begin on January 29, followed by the second game of the series to be played on February 6. Both the matches will be played at the Galle International Stadium in Galle.
Steve Smith faced an elbow injury during the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) 2024-25
When Pat Cummins missed the tour due to the birth of his son and injury, Steve Smith was appointed captain of the Australian national cricket team. However, in what was a blow for the team, the batsman faced an elbow injury during the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) 2024-25.
Smith injured his right arm while fielding for the Sydney Sixers in their sweep against the Sydney Thunder on Friday. He looked in pain and things did not look good for him as he came off the field, increasing the tension for the Australian team.
The injury also forced Smith not to travel with the Australian national cricket team for the training camp in Dubai ahead of the two-match series against the Sri Lankan national cricket team. The right-hander will seek advice from a specialist before boarding the flight.
Recently, Cricket Australia also stated Steve Smith, saying that they are hopeful that the batsman will recover and join the team soon. But there is no guarantee whether he will play the series and recover in time for the series.
He has also done the job for South Australia for a long time: David Warner backs up Travis Head to captain Australia
With the uncertainty over Steve Smith, David Warner has backed Travis Head to captain the team in the two-match series against the Sri Lankan 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 too. He’s got a good head. his shoulders.”
Obviously, this is a big blow if he potentially misses the tour to Sri Lanka – David Warner to Steve Smith
David Warner also spoke about whether Steve Smith misses the series. He said it would be a big blow to the team but hopes the batsman can overcome it. He elaborated:
“Obviously that’s a big blow if he potentially misses the tour to Sri Lanka, but I think he’ll be able to overcome it.”
Travis Head has been named Australia’s vice-captain in the Test series against the Sri Lankan national cricket team. He is likely to take over the role if Steve Smith misses the series.
