New Zealand’s Neil Wagner discovered a potential chink in Smith’s armour during the 2019/20 home summer, dismissing the batter four times during a three-match Test series. “Just a lazy shot from Steve Smith,” former Australian batter Mark Waugh said on Fox Cricket. Smith looked bemused as he walked back to the sheds – it was an uncharacteristic dismissal from the Australian vice-captain, who on most occasions would have let the ball through to the keeper. Wood came wide of the crease and pitched the ball short of a good length – the delivery nipped away just enough to catch the right-hander’s outside edge. Smith, who has averaged 90.04 in Ashes cricket since 2015, was dismissed by England paceman Mark Wood for 12 in his lone innings at the Gabba. The 32-year-old’s training sessions provide a fascinating glimpse into how he prepares for Test cricket – and ahead of the second Ashes Test in Adelaide, how he prepares for the added challenges of facing the pink ball under lights.Ĭatch every moment of The Ashes live and ad-break free during play on Kayo. Steve Smith faces more deliveries in the nets than any cricketer in the Australian Test side – potentially more than any cricketer in history.
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