Former Australia spinner Shane Warne has hit out at the "disgraceful" treatment of Steve Smith by the media, stressing that the sacked captain "isn't Pablo Escobar". "He (Smith) isn't Pablo Escobar," Warne said to Sky Sports Cricket, referencing the Colombian drug lord known as the "King of Cocaine". Following the conclusion of the South Africa tour, Australia will not be back in action until a limited-overs tour of England in June. Peter Handscomb, Matthew Renshaw and Joe Burns replaced Smith, Warner and Bancroft in Australia's side for the fourth Test. South Africa, who lead 2-1 in the ill-tempered four-match series, made a solid start after winning the toss and electing to bat on a slow pitch.

Source: Evening echo March 30, 2018 13:41 UTC