A photograph posted on Twitter of Steve Smith’s autobiography “The Journey” in the ‘True Crime’ section of a Brisbane bookstore cruelly sums up the spectacular self-destruction of one of modern cricket’s most illustrious careers. Both incidents illustrate Smith’s desperation to win at all costs, a philosophy that eventually cost him what otherwise would have been a great legacy of Australia’s Ashes-winning captain. For in Smith, Australia boasted a stirring leader who was also their batting mainstay -- two roles the 28-year-old juggled with ridiculous ease. “I do feel for Steve Smith,” former Australia captain Michael Clarke told Australia’s Channel Seven. But I think it’s important that we do over time forgive as well,” said Clarke, whom Smith succeeded as Australia captain.

Source: Hindustan Times March 28, 2018 11:03 UTC