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Lyon 'Excited' For Smith As Captain But Says Paine 'Isn't Going Anywhere'

By IANS News April 01, 2021 • 15:36 PM View: 2435

Australia spinner Nathan Lyon said that it is exciting that Steve Smith has put his hand up for captaining the team again.

Lyon also said that he ranks current skipper Tim Paine among the best he has played under and thinks the wicketkeeper-batsman is not going anywhere.

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