Steve Smith-led Australia beat India within the third Take a look at of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on Friday. Smith revealed that he has no ambition to be the facet’s full-time captain once more. The 33-year-old, who was named because the interim skipper of Australia within the absence of Pat Cummins, led the group to a nine-wicket victory within the third Take a look at. Notably, Australia trails 1-2 within the four-match collection towards India.
Smith captained Australia between 2014 and 2018. He was stripped off from the submit following a ball-tampering scandal in South Africa. The 33-year-old batsman stays Cummins’ deputy for the reason that pacer grew to become Take a look at captain in November 2021. Since then, he has stepped in thrice to guide the facet.
After main Australia within the third Take a look at, Smith mentioned he had no ambition to return as a full-time captain. The 33-year-old additionally talked about his love for captaining his facet in India.
“My time as captain is completed. It is Pat’s group now. I’ve clearly been in a position to stand on this week, clearly in robust circumstances with Patty going residence. Our ideas are nonetheless with him again residence. However India is part of the world I really like captaining, it is in all probability my favourite place on this planet to captain,” Smith advised reporters.
Australia safe WTC last spot after profitable the third Take a look at towards India
Cummins-led Australia misplaced the primary two Assessments miserably towards the ruthless Indian facet. In the meantime, the Rohit Sharma-led India retained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after profitable the second Take a look at on the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi later in February. After the second Take a look at, Cummins returned residence on account of some household points. Nevertheless, Smithwho was tasked to do Cummins’ job, didn’t let his facet down.
Pat Cummins is prone to head again to India earlier than the fourth and last Take a look at. By profitable the third Take a look at, Australia have confirmed their place within the World Take a look at Championship (WTC) last in June. In the meantime, India’s possibilities to safe their spot within the WTC last will depend on the results of the fourth Take a look at and the collection between Sri Lanka and New Zealand. The ultimate Take a look at is about to be performed on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad ranging from March 9.
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