Test captaincy is Steve Smith’s probability for redemption: Ian Healy

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Legendary wicketkeeper Ian Healy needs to see former Australia captain Steve Smith return to the highest job in Tests and search “redemption”, saying he has paid a “heavy price for not doing much” through the ball-tampering scandal.
Smith and vice-captain David Warner had resigned within the aftermath of the scandal through the Cape Town Test in opposition to South Africa in March 2018 and since then Tim Paine has been on the helm of the Test group.
Aaron Finch has dealt with the limited-overs management.
“In 12 to 18 months from now, I want him to do it, only if he wants to, because it’s a chance for redemption,” Healy informed ‘SEN Radio’.
“I want him to lead strongly, become that statesman of the game and put those doubters and haters to bed. I like redemption – he paid a heavy price for not doing much,” he added.

With Paine, at 36, reaching the fag finish of his profession, a contemporary captaincy dialogue has began.
“Everyone around the world thinks he scratched the ball. All he was, was a bit of a lazy captain and let things run in his team that he wasn’t aware of,” Healy opined.
Pace ace Pat Cummins has been touted as Australia’s subsequent Test captain following his current appointment as the only vice-captain after beforehand sharing the position with Travis Head.
Healy feels the speedster ought to be handed the reigns within the white-ball codecs to achieve expertise earlier than probably main the Australian Test facet.
“I think we should try Pat Cummins in short form games. Give him a taste and get his feedback on how he might cope, that would be a good way to start.”The final time a speedster captained Australia was Ray Lindwall in a Test in opposition to India in 1956.