CricketCOLOMBO — Australia’s Steve Smith has been rested to focus on next month’s tour of South Africa leaving David Warner to lead the side for the remainder of the Sri Lanka series. Smith captained Australia to an 82-run loss in the second one-day international Wednesday which tied the series 1-1. "Regardless of the results of the first two matches our plan was always for Steve to take a break and refresh ahead of the ODI Series against South Africa next month. He will not be replaced in the one-day squad, with cover provided by Victorian pace-bowlers John Hastings and Scott Boland. Australia’s tour of South Africa begins September 27 with a one-day match against Ireland in Benoni after which they play five ODIs against the Proteas.

Source: Viet Nam News August 25, 2016 05:26 UTC