31 December,2017 09:23 AM IST | Melbourne | AFP
Steven Smith says he has been adapting his quirky batting to keep ahead of England's bowlers and is working on getting even better after a stellar Ashes series
Australia skipper Steven Smith celebrates his century at MCG. PIC/AFP
Steven Smith says he has been adapting his quirky batting to keep ahead of England's bowlers and is working on getting even better after a stellar Ashes series. The Australia skipper has dominated England's bowlers so far, amassing 604 runs in six innings at an astonishing average of 151.
He again proved the bane of England when he batted out the entire last day to secure a draw in the fourth Test, denying the tourists - who have lost the first three Tests and the Ashes - a face-saving win. "I've had to work really hard but I feel like my game's in really good order," Smith said. "I'm adapting to each of the bowlers, I'm changing my plans to them and how they're trying to get me out," Smith, who has scored three centuries in the series, added.
Smith's career Test average of 63.55 is second only to the legendary Don Bradman's pinnacle 99.94, and he again emulated another record of "The Don" with a fourth consecutive century - 102 not out - in a Melbourne Test match. "I just love batting... I feel like I'm hitting the ball really well at the moment and hopefully I can end the series really well in Sydney as well," Smith said.
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