Why I took time off – Steven Smith- by VIKUS VAN DER SMURF Colombo – Hotel of the Australian Cricket Team & Bandaranayake International Airport: In the aftermath of the continual criticism of Australian Cricket Captain Steven Smith being rested & sent home to freshen up, our local investigative journalist and cricket connoisseur, Vikus Van Der Smurf, has found the true reasoning behind the baffling decision. On 25 August Cricket Australia announced that Captain Steven Smith would not be taking any further part of the 10 week Sri Lankan tour and will be sent home to freshen up prior to the high stakes series during the coming home summer. This caused quite an uproar among former Australian as well as international legends however coach Boof Lehman defended the decision saying it would give current vice captain David Warner good opportunity to lead the team if the need ever arises. ...