Not a chance. The Australians bloat about being the best domestic circuit yet cannot even produce international quality XI let alone a captain. The absence of Smith and Warner just proved how valuable they are on them and without them Aussies look kind of shit. Starc has always been in and out so I do not count him and value in the Aussie XI but Hazlewood is missed. Also I do not even remember when Australia had a decent spinner in their limited over side.
I really feel bad for Tim Paine as he will go down as the worst captain in limited overs for Australia in history books and its not his mistake. He was given to lead Australia at a time when others would have dreaded and I agree with most Tim might be a good solution for Test but in limited overs.. ah uh!
It's easy to knock TP down. I feel he's definitely Australia's best option as keeper batsman in all formats. I think he's a free spirit though and while in my book he's led Australia well and said the right things in the circumstances the result is too doom and gloom for him to look any good.
I also think you're over estimating Smith. Aussies were losing in LOI under him as well. The real body blow is Warner. He's actually someone you can logically compare to the other greats in today's day and age. I remember there being discussions on axing Smith as LOI captain in the last bilateral he led.
I think the crux of the issue is that the Aussies don't value day in day out white ball cricket anymore. It's a bit like England pre 2015 WC. Like I said in my earlier post, the talent is there. It's all about building towards something that culminates in a special side, with or without Smith and Warner.
