Smith skippered the team until he was suspended for 12 months over a brazen attempt to alter the ball with sandpaper under his watch in Cape Town last year. Calls have grown for Smith to take over from Tim Paine when the ban is lifted since his incredible batting performances helped Australia retain the Ashes against England. But Langer said it was not a simple decision, with Smith admitting his exploits -- 774 runs in just seven innings -- left him mentally and physically shattered. Steve Smith to resume Australia captaincy? Coach Justin Langer makes huge statementhttps://t.co/JtX3nNoJUU — Hindustan Times (@HindustanTimes) October 13, 2019Unlike Smith, former vice-captain David Warner endured a miserable return from the "sandpapergate" scandal, struggling to make double figures against England.

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 13, 2019 13:07 UTC