Australian Test selector Laurie Daley believes Greg Inglis needs to relinquish the Kangaroos captaincy after being nabbed drink driving and speeding just hours after being bestowed the honour.

Former Test skipper Daley said the South Sydney star had let the game down, claiming his position as leader of the national side was now untenable.

“It has to change things,” he said on the Big Sports Breakfast.

“Greg’s been a terrific leader for South Sydney and Queensland but I don’t think you can have the Australian captain going DUI.”

“I’m pretty sure Greg and Mal (coach Mal Meninga) will come to the decision that he needs to step down as captain of his country.”

Inglis was reportedly returning from Dubbo’s Koori Knockout rugby league tournament when pulled over after being clocked speeding outside of Lithgow on Monday afternoon and returned a positive blood alcohol test.

The Queensland and South Sydney captain was then taken to a local police station where he allegedly returned a mid-range reading of 0.085.

Daley said the affair would likely spell the end of Inglis’s tenure as Kangaroos captain before it had even begun.

“He’s let himself down. He’s let the game down … and he’ll pay a massive price for that,” the chief national selector said.

Daley cast doubt on whether Inglis would now play in next month’s Tests against New Zealand and Tonga in Auckland.

His Maroons coach Kevin Walters admitted it was disappointing Inglis found himself in the situation.

“Mal has spoken quite openly about what his expectations are around the team environment, particularly from his senior players,” he said.

“I expect that they’ll make a decision this morning on it.”

Inglis had his licence suspended and is scheduled to appear in Lithgow Local Court on November 22.