Australia should cut loose and make Steve Smith captain again | Russell Cunningham

Jun 19, 2019

Smith is a cricketer, not a criminal; he broke the Laws, not the law. So now the man who has been described as the new Don Bradman is back, he should be leading the side

When, or perhaps if, summer returns to England, I fancy wearing one particular cap. Of deep green with a gold Southern Cross on the bill, the cap would also sport four gold letters. MSCA: Make Smith Captain Again.

Bad idea, you say? No, Brexit is a bad idea. This government is a bad idea. A particularly bad idea is the Hundred, harrumph. But reinstating Steve Smith as Australia’s captain makes compelling sense. It’s about time cricket grew up.

Australia have lost their mongrel mojo. By burying their natural joie de niggle they’ve managed to lose their bluster and air of invincibility

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