Smith to lead Australia against England, Warner rested


  • Cricket
  • Tuesday, 20 Jan 2015

Australia's Steven Smith stretches his shoulder after fielding a ball during their one day international tri-series cricket match against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, January 18, 2015. REUTERS/David Gray

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Steven Smith will lead Australia in Friday's tri-series match against England in absence of suspended George Bailey, Cricket Australia said on Tuesday.

Opening batsman David Warner has also been rested from the one-day international at Hobart to recover from a sore hamstring, CA added in a statement.

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