Steve Smith On His Batting Position: Steve Smith will not open against India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. This has been confirmed. Steve Smith said that he did not get the offer to bat at number-4 position in the Test series against India. However, recently Chief Selector George Bailey had said that Steve Smith had expressed his desire to open, but how can this be possible? If Cameron Green gets injured or if Joe is ruled out of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy… After the Sheffield Shield match, Steve Smith was asked where would he like to bat? In response to this question, Steve Smith said that I am not worried about this, I am ready to bat anywhere.
Steve Smith told that ST captain Pat Cummins and coach Andrew McDonald asked me at which number I would like to bat? In response to this question, I said that I would like to bat at number 4. Steve Smith said that I would like to bat at number-4 position, but am ready for any position as per the need of the team. According to media reports, earlier this year, Steve Smith had requested the team management to allow him to open, but his teammates Marnus Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja were not happy. In this regard, Steve Smith said that Marnus Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja wanted me to bat below them.
Let us tell you that Border-Gavaskar Trophy of 5 test matches will be played between India and Australia. This series is starting from 22nd November. The first test between the two teams will be played between 22 November and 26 November. After this, both the teams will face each other from December 6. Whereas the third Test of Border-Gavaskar Trophy will be played between December 14 and December 18. The fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy will be played on the Melbourne grounds from 26th December. At the same time, the fifth and last test of this series is to be played in Sydney from January 3.
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