Cricket News: Steve Smith supports Cameron Bancroft’s appointment as Durham captain

Former Australia captain Steve Smith backed Cameron Bancroft as a “good choice” to lead Durham county side as captain. Bancroft, who served a nine-months suspension last year for his role in the ball tampering scandal, had been appointed to lead the side for the 2019 county season.. Smith, Bancroft and David Warner were all banned from international cricket, but are now back to playing. While Warner was also barred from ever holding a leadership role again and Smith prevented from doing so for 12 months after his one-year suspension expired, Bancroft was free to assume a captaincy. Durham appointed him last month, insisting he was "the best available option" despite criticism from some quarters including former fast bowler Darren Gough who slammed the appointment as disgraceful.