David Warner brought down Australia’s brilliant Test and ODI career in the recently concluded series against Pakistan. Warner’s departure has left a void at the top of the batting order for Australia and he recently announced that his long-time teammate and Australia’s legendary batsman Steve Smith will now open for them in the upcoming Test series against the West Indies. .
Warner has made himself available for T20 cricket this year with the T20 World Cup in mind and both he and Smith are playing for their respective teams in the Big Bash League. In fact the pair were pitted against each other on Friday when Smith’s Sydney Sixers took on Warner’s Sydney Thunder and it led to some hilarious scenes.
The Sixers batted first and Smith came out to open the innings along with James Vince. Warner, who was interacting with the broadcasters on the microphone, joined Smith at the crease and gave him a chance for light-hearted banter. Following Smith, he told broadcasters, “Nothing is fazing him. Nothing is ever fazing him.”
After this, Warner targeted Smith on the basis of his famous tendency to remain restless at the crease. “He has a scar on his leg, so maybe he’s nervous about it,” Warner said. The 37-year-old then turned his attention towards Smith. Warner said, “No, he is not in the centre, a little to the right. Friend, if you start batting you have to mark it properly. Only once. No, he is locked in.”
Smith was also smiling occasionally at Warner’s comments. Whether it was the effect of sledding or not, only the former Australia captain would know, but Smith reached Daniel Sams on the very first ball and pulled it straight into the hands of the fielder at deep square leg. Warner was as excited as any other player on the field and celebrated the big wicket with his teammates.
Australia’s Smith Bet
Widely considered the best Test batsman in the world, Smith’s promotion is something that many former players had called for given his ability to play devastating long innings. Chairman of selectors George Bailey confirmed that Green would come in at No. 4, with Smith, who has publicly expressed a desire to move up, to open the batting for the first time not only in his 114-match Test career but also in his 16 matches. Are ready for. -Years of first-class career.
“Steve is obviously motivated and energetic and eager to do this,” Bailey said. “There were a lot of people inside the team who were eager to go on record and said they weren’t eager to do it. So it was refreshing that Steve came forward and said he wanted it and it was something that We have also been having talks with the coaches in the background as a selection panel,” he said.
