Michael Clarke has a suggestion for Steve Smith assuming Pat Cummins would ask for guidance from Smith in case Cummins gets to lead the Test team. Clarke says that Smith’s action will be under scanner and hence he needs to be careful.
Speaking on The Big Sports Breakfast, Clarke said, “He’s got to be careful Smithy, because he copped some criticism for doing that when Tim Paine took over the captaincy as well. That he was standing in slip waving his hands, moving the field. If he is vice-captain or even if he is not, he has got to be very careful. There can only be one captain on the field. That is what leadership is about as well, owning that. If it is Pat Cummins, he can take advice and guidance but then it’s up to him to be making the decisions.”
Clarke thinks that Smith’s actions followed closely after the ball-tampering scandal. He explained, “I don’t think Steve Smith understands how extreme it is going to be. He got a tiny glimpse of it last summer against India when he scruffed the pitch and was called the biggest cheat on the planet. I don’t think he understands how heavy it is going to be on him.”
He further added, “Since he’s come back, he’s helped this team win so many games of cricket. He has played a leadership role in the team and is doing a brilliant job. I think he can help the team more by supporting if it is Pat Cummins, scoring a truckload of runs and helping Australia win games.”
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