Steve Smith has said that the Team is excited for the upcoming red-ball series against South Africa.
“It’s been a good series (against West Indies) for us. We have played good cricket and hopefully we can take that into South Africa. It’s a big step up. They have a quality pace attack, some experience there. It makes for a good series, all the boys are really excited for it. Sometimes when you’re facing faster bowlers, that can be easier to score than when you are facing 130 and nibbling them around,” said Smith as quoted by Cricbuzz.
“I think that’s the key to any attack, is having that variety so you’re never getting into a real rhythm as a batter. South Africa provide that, they have (Anrich) Nortje bowling 150, (Kagiso) Rabada 140 to 150 bowling slightly different. And then a left-armer in (Marco) Jansen as well and then a spinner in (Keshav) Maharaj. So, it will be a good challenge. And hopefully we can continue how we have started the summer,” added Smith.
My record isn’t quite as good against them: Steve Smith
“South Africa are probably the one team that have bowled well to me. My record isn’t quite as good against them as some of the others. Some of the bowlers I will come up against I have come up against previously. I am really looking forward to the series like everyone else. Hopefully I can get into a nice groove and contribute and score some runs. I feel in a good place, I feel like I am batting nicely. I feel in good rhythm and I am looking forward to it. Focus can now completely go to South Africa and I can’t wait,” concluded Smith.
