David Warner's lifetime captaincy suspension is fundamentally incorrect

David Warner's lifelong captaincy ban, according to Steve Smith, is fundamentally incorrect, and he is encouraged to play well against South Africa. Warner has retracted his request to have his captaincy ban reviewed. Smith was also involved in the papergate controversy, in which Warner was punished for his involvement. After serving his sentence, the middle-order hitter took over as captain and guided Australia to a victory over West Indies in the second Test on Saturday.

After Australia's 419-run triumph, Smith stated, "From my point of view, barring for life from leadership is just inherently wrong." "Like me, David served his sentence. We are aware of his leadership within the team and his excellent work both on and off the field." Smith stated that the entire affair has been a distraction for the opener, who has recently struggled to achieve a big score, and that Warner just abandoned his appeal to have the ban reconsidered.