Steve Smith looks back on his career as he approaches the 100th Test for Australia. Steve Smith will play his 100th Test for Australia in the third Ashes Test on July 6 at Headingley.
When discussing the world’s top batters, veteran Australian batter Steve Smith is always included. Smith, 34, has established himself as one of the top batters of this generation and continues to dominate even the best bowling lines.
Smith has played in 99 Test matches for Australia and has scored 9113 runs, hit 32 tons, and scored 37 half-centuries. With the Ashes 2023 in full swing, Smith is expected to play his 100th Test match for Australia when they face England in the third Ashes Test on July 6 at Headingley in Leeds.
Ahead of his 100th Test, the 34-year-old reflected on his journey and shared some of his favorite moments from his career. Smith expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to serve Australia for so long.
“I think proud is a term. What I’ve been able to accomplish over those hundreds of years has been an incredible trip. “I have enjoyed every moment of it, and I am extremely excited to walk out in a couple of days at Headingley for my 100,” Steve Smith said in a video shared by Cricket Australia.
“I’ve been fortunate to play with some incredible players in the dressing room, and I believe our team right now is right up there; we have a fantastic group of players.” “We have some great fast bowlers and a spinner (Nathan Lyon) who we are likely to miss in the coming weeks,” he continued.
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‘The one time I didn’t like the game was when I had the operation,’ Smith says of his darkest period in his career
Furthermore, Steve Smith reminisced on the lowest moment of his playing career, citing the time in 2019 when he needed to utilize an elbow brace. Smith believes he lost all love for the game during that time.
“The only time I have not liked the game is when I had my elbow brace on when I had the operation and for some reason, I did not enjoy the game, and didn’t wanna play. The moment I had my elbow brace off, I suddenly had the love back,” Smith said.
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