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Tim Paine backs Steve Smith to return as Australia Test captain – Sydney Morning Herald
Six weeks after laying his cards on the table, Steve Smith has the backing of incumbent Tim Paine to return to the captaincy of the national men’s team.
The momentum for Steve Smith to return to the top job is building with Tim Paine publicly backing the former skipper to succeed him as Australias Test captain.
Six weeks after laying his cards on the table, Smith has the support of Paine to return to the post he was sensationally ousted from after the sandpaper affair.
Tim Paine has thrown his support behind Steve Smith returning to the Test captaincy.Credit:AP
Though his leadership ban expired more than 12 months ago, Smith has not been given an…
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