Ashes 2023: "Never Been This Emotional Watching A Player" - Prior To Steve Smith's 100th Test, The Australian Team Selects His Favourite Knock

Published - 04 Jul 2023, 12:47 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:15 AM

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Members of the current Australian team are looking forward to Steve Smith‘s 100th Test, and each of them has a favourite knock by the previous Australian skipper. Smith is one of the best Test batsmen of the contemporary era, with almost 9,000 runs to his name.

The Ashes 3rd test will begin on Thursday, July 6, at Headingley in Leeds, and Smith’s 100th Test will be a crucial moment of the series. His current colleagues are excited and have discussed their favourite innings by Smith. Smith’s career has been filled with amazing performances, from his debut century against India in 2010 to his astounding double century against England in 2019.

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Steve Smith has been a role model for the current Australian team:

Steve Smith has been a tremendous leader and role model for the current Australia team, and it’s no surprise that they look up to him. His 100th Test will be a memorable occasion, and his teammates are excited to share it with him.

The importance of Smith to the Australian team cannot be emphasized. He has not only brought success as a leader, but he has also set an example for his teammates to follow. His commitment, hard effort, and encouragement to everybody.

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The upcoming milestone of Smith’s 100th Test is a testament to his talent and commitment to the game. This special occasion holds great significance for the team as they eagerly await the opportunity to celebrate it with him. It is a chance to acknowledge and honour his contributions to Australian cricket.

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Pat Cummins discusses Steve Smith’s Edgbaston century in the 2019 Ashes:

Steve Smith, a right-hander who began his career as a leg spinner, has evolved into one of the game’s current greats. Cricket Australia sat down with some of its players for a video about Smith, asking them about their favourite innings from the batsman.

Australia captain and Marnus Labuschagne wasted no time in declaring Smith’s return innings against England in the Ashes 2019 as the best of his career. Both highlighted the circumstances surrounding Smith’s return from his one-year exile due to Sandpaper Gate. Labuschagne stated that he had never heard a player booed that loudly in his entire career.

The Australian players recalled Smith for beating the English bowlers and scoring a twin hundred in the game’s first two innings to make a statement comeback.

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Smith finished the series with a Bradman-esque average of 110.57 after scoring 774 runs in 7 innings. Smith appears to be in good shape for the 2023 Ashes series after scoring 166 runs in his first two Tests against Ben Stokes’ team.

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