Steve Smith confused about Australia's one-day captaincy
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Australian ODI captain Aaron Finch recently announced his retirement from the 50-overs format. The third and final ODI against the arch-rivals New Zealand on Sunday in Cairns was his last appearance in the One-Day Internationals.
However, the 35-year-old will continue to represent Australia in the shortest format of the game and will lead the national team in the upcoming T20I World Cup.
Finch has been struggling to find his form with the bat in ODIs this year and has managed to score just 169 runs in 13 innings at a shoddy average of 13.00 with the help of a single half-century.
Overall, Finch finished his ODI career with decent numbers, having amassed 5,406 runs at an average of 38.89 with a strike rate of 87.72 from 146 matches.
The batting maestro Steve Smith and opening batter David Warner are the frontrunners for the ODI captaincy of the Australian national team.
Meanwhile, Steve Smith, who struck a sensational century in Cairns on Sunday to set up a 3-0 clean sweep against New Zealand has come up with a perplexed expression on being asked what he will do if the Cricket Australia offers him the leadership role.
“I can’t say what would happen if they asked me. I don't know. I honestly don’t know what to do right now."
“I’m getting old myself, so I’m probably the next one to retire." Smith joked and smiled."
Kane Williamson backs David Warner as Australia's next ODI captain
Meanwhile, the ODI series-losing skipper Kane Williamson has also opined on the same and endorsed David Warner to become Australia's next one-day captain, who is still under a Cricket Australia leadership ban.
“The decision is not mine, but I guess there are a few candidates and a few whispers of Davey [David Warner].”
Williamson, who earlier played under the captaincy of David Warner for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League said the opening batter has got plenty of experience when it comes to leading white-ball teams.
“I’ve spent time with him in the past, and certainly as a captain, he understands the game very well. He’s captained teams in the past and I know Finchy [Aaron Finch] speaks highly of him and his captaincy as well."
“I’m sure Finchy is part of those conversations. I suppose it just comes down to the type of leader that they would like and who best suits them.
“Whether they’re thinking big picture or slightly shorter term, I guess that’s all part of the discussion.”
Earlier outgoing captain Aaron Finch also put forth David Warner's name when being asked who is the best candidate to fill his shoes in Australia's ODI team following his retirement.
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