KOLKATA: Steve Smith is in the middle of a challenging phase as captain and he must define the way for the Australian team's comeback in the ongoing ODI series against India, feels his former skipper Michael Clarke "Smith's batting has been outstanding for a long time but his captaincy is challenged now. He has got all the skills, spins both ways, bowls long spells. "Dhoni is back in his prime and Clarke in a lighter vein said: "Don't ask me whether he will play in the 2019 World Cup. "Clarke further said David Warner will be back amongst the run after missing out in Chennai. He and Smith will be the leading scorers for Australia in the series.

Source: Times of India September 19, 2017 10:18 UTC