Steve Smith, an Australian batter, prepares for the West Indies series despite a self-inflicted injury by saying, “Will be fine, just a little grumbly.” Steve Smith will play in both of the West Indies’ two home Test matches.
In an upcoming two-match Test series, Australia will square up against the West Indies on Wednesday, November 30. The Australian red-ball contingent member Steve Smith said that despite having a self-inflict hip niggle, he is preparing for the series.
Pso-Rite, a ‘U-shaped’ tool used by athletes to assist relax their psoas (lower back) muscles that extend from the lumbar spine to the groin. Struck a nerve in Smith’s lower back during an optional training session. Despite this, the right-hander assured everyone that everything would be well and that he felt fantastic.
“It was me being just silly to be honest. I was hitting myself in the psoas, trying to loosen that up and I got a little low and I hit a little nerve or something. My hip is a little bit grumbly, but all will be fine. For me where I’ve got to right now (technically) is like the ultimate for me,”
Smith said.
“I feel like I don’t have to work as hard to access the off-side with my body and my hands. I can just play with a nice flow. It was a slight change, but it just felt easier and I felt like I had a lot more time in different areas of my game. It just feels really good,”
He added.
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Australia and the West Indies fight.
After defeating the freshly crowned T20 World Cup champions England in a 50-over series, the Australians are preparing for their next encounter against the West Indies. Smith will aim to make the most of the Test series and go back to playing consistently.
Going into the next Test series, the Pat Cummins-led side enjoys a slight lead over the competition in the World Test Championship rankings with 84 points. If Australia wins the West Indies series, its lead on the points chart will increase significantly.
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