Smith can’t captain Australia for at least at least after his playing suspension expires, Cricket Australia ruled. Cricket Australia said Smith and Warner cannot play any first-class cricket — at international or provincial level — in Australia for a year. In South Africa, wicketkeeper Tim Paine will take over as Australia captain for the final test, which starts on Friday. He was already at the centre of a contentious moment at the very start of the South Africa tour with his heated off-field confrontation with South Africa player Quinton de Kock. Engulfed in a crisis, Australia faces losing a series in South Africa for the first time in nearly 50 years.

Source: thestar March 28, 2018 15:02 UTC