5 reasons why David Warner should replace Steven Smith as Australia's T20I captain

#3 Imperative to reduce Smith's workload

Relinquishing the T20I captaincy should help Smith to sharpen his focus on Tests and ODIs

It has become quite apparent by now that Australia's priority encircles the two premier formats of the game. Their entire cricket setup is built on accomplishing results in marquee Test series and major ICC competitions such as the World Cup as well as the Champions Trophy. Outside of these important assignments, the selectors remain reluctant to exposing their key players to the rigours of incessant bilateral series. Such an approach is imperative in an era of frenetic cricket.

A vital advantage in removing Smith from the T20I captaincy empowers him to channel his energy solely on Tests and ODIs. The right-hander can enjoy at least one format of the game without having to worry about the diligence pertaining to captaincy. In doing so, the 28-year old can retain his insatiable hunger for runs across all three formats. The concept of split-captaincy prevents the problematic occurrence of player burn-out.