New Delhi: Star Australian batter Steve Smith on Sunday finally ended his Test century drought after nearly 18 months. He has played a sublime knock against India in the ongoing third Test played at the Gabba in Brisbane on the second day of the game.
During the 82nd over of the Australian innings, nudged toward the long leg to complete a single and the celebrations ensued as the star batter hit his first Test century since June 2023 after a gap of 24 Test innings. In the meantime, the Sydney-born player went on to surpass former Australian captain Steve Waugh’s mark of 32 Test century, making the current Australian player as the second most Test centurion from his country after batting stalwart Ricky Ponting (41).
Steve Smith redefines his Test career?
This was a masterclass innings by Smith, a stepping stone for redemption. It was the approach, the situation, the foot moment, the challenge, the grind, the not-so-flamboyant innings, the rusty start, that all came in the recent knock from one of the most decorated Australian batter in the current times. He was under the scanner for not putting the opposition under the sink with what he would win them by indomitable force.
Smith, for the post part of his career, is known to dominate the bowling attacks of England and India, but the penchant wasn’t visible in the recent years. And of course, astounding campaigns only raise the bar, where if a player who once scored between 600-700 runs in a five-match series, hasn’t been able to reach that level, or the form has been plummeted in an absurd turn of patterns.
Smith didn’t let anything of that hamper, be his poor record against facing Bumrah, or India trying to shackle him in his own den. Once known as the tormentor of India, Smith brought that stylish straigh drives and the backfoot punch through the square of the wicket. Oh, the cover drives can never get away with the aficionados of Test cricket.
It was the emphasis of importance for Smith to stand up for the Australians in a bid to keep the Indian bowlers drain, psychological domain. He has played them with utmost interest and then the inspiring force being quite only sends the statement that the aura is finished. But the fact the Brisbane show indicates the picture is left.
Star Australian batter Steve Smith on Sunday finally ended his Test century drought after nearly 18 months. He has played a sublime knock against India in the ongoing third Test played at the Gabba in Brisbane on the second day of the game. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
