Australia's Brad Haddin (L-R), captain Michael Clarke and Steve Smith appeal unsuccessfully for a catch to dismiss England's captain Alastair Cook the first day of the fourth Ashes cricket test at the Melbourne cricket ground December 26, 2013. REUTERS/David Gray
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Brad Haddin has backed the elevation of Steve Smith to the Australian test captaincy in place of the injured Michael Clarke for the remainder of the India series, despite being overlooked for the caretaker role himself.
As vice-captain, the 37-year-old wicketkeeper would have been first cab off the rank for the position once it became clear that Clarke required surgery on the latest in a string of hamstring injuries.
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