Steven Smith, David Warner to Hit Nets Ahead of India Tests

The experienced campaigners, Steven Smith and David Warner, are set to hit net ahead of India Tests. However, the sides will take part in the four-match Test series, starting 6th December. Meanwhile, the hosts aren’t the favourites going into the clash. With a depleted unit on paper, coach Justin Langer will have his thinking cap on.

The duo will hit the nets against the bowling pack comprising – Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood to prepare for Virat Kohli and Co. The Indian side have some reputed names on the list, and the visitors have a strong middle-order as well.

Steven Smith, David Warner to prepare Aussie bowlers

Starc said it would be great to have Smith and Warner at the nets. The bowlers can get a lot of tips and inputs as they prepare for the series.

“He’s (Smith) someone the three of us have bowled a fair bit to over the last little while at training,” Starc told Fairfax Media on Sunday.

“To get the view of a batsman who is facing us, get his opinion on how we’re tracking, is always great as well. There’s talking bowling coaches then there’s talking to the guys you’re bowling to. That’s a great opportunity to have him face us in our preparation leading up to the Tests,” he said.

Steven Smith happy to help

The pacer said Smith was more than happy to face the bowlers and sweat it out along with them.

“He was around training (Thursday) with the Blues. We said we have a few overs to bowl next week and we said if you want to have a hit he was more than happy to oblige,” Starc said.

“It’ll be great to bowl to him in the nets. He’s one of the best in the world, to even get his thoughts on how we’re tracking will always be good for us,” he added.

While Smith will be seen facing the bowlers next week, Warner paid a visit ahead of the third T20I against India. The hosts went on to lose the final T20I and had to settle for a drawn honour.