Australia coach backs under-fire Smith as opener for series against India
Rubbing salt to the injury, the 34-year-old Smith could only manage 51 runs from four knocks during the recently-completed 2-0 series victory over New Zealand.
Rubbing salt to the injury, the 34-year-old Smith could only manage 51 runs from four knocks during the recently-completed 2-0 series victory over New Zealand.
Out of the 41 batters to have done so to date, his current average of 49.67 is bettered only by India's stalwart batter Virat Kohli (53.44).
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Smith's innings exemplified the qualities of a classic Test knock, displaying his expertise and patience throughout Day 1.
With Mitchel Stark gone for five runs after a superb run out by Axar Patel, Australia who were 363 for…
Meanwhile, admitting to the brilliance of Australia on home soil, Waqar said that it is not easy to win matches there.
Former skipper Michael Clarke has long been pushing for Cummins -- the current vice-captain -- to lead the national side.
Steve Smith's captaincy ban was imposed by Cricket Australia in the calamitous aftermath of the 2018 Sandpaper Gate fiasco in 2018.
Smith, who came in to bat when Australia were 2 for 1, dug in his heels till the end to hit the winning runs and saw Australia lifting the coveted trophy for a record fifth time.
Performance of Jasprit Bumrah in the second Test against New Zealand, where he took five wickets, helped him claim the seventh spot in the latest rankings.