steve smith to bat no 4 in the border gavasker trophy vs india

Ever since David Warner has retired from the Australian Test team. One opener’s position has become vacant. After Warner, Steve Smith started the innings in some matches, but now he has refused to play as an opener in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. In such a situation, now Australia will have to search for a new opener. Apart from this, Ian Chappell has already argued that Travis Head should not be allowed to open. Keeping him to tackle a spinner like R Ashwin. This is why the problems of team selector George Bailey have increased.

National selector George Bailey has confirmed that Steve Smith will not play as an opener in the 5-match Test series against India. He himself has decided to play at number four. He started the innings in a few matches only, but he was not successful. He did not score much runs in the first match, but scored 91 runs in the second match. However, he struggled thereafter in New Zealand. In such a situation, he wants to go to the middle order again. Cameron Green had played in his place, but now that Green is out of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Smith can play in this place again.

Bailey confirmed on Monday that team captain Pat Cummins and coach Andrew McDonald have decided to bring the 35-year-old back to his preferred No. 4 slot. Bessie told reporters that, apart from Cameron Green’s untimely injury, Pat Cummins, Andrew McDonald and Steve Smith were in constant conversation. Steve had expressed his desire to go to the middle order instead of opening the batting. Pat and Andrew have since confirmed that he will drop down the batting order for the summer season.