“Maybe,” Steve Smith he said with a smile when asked if the Indians would be marked after being eliminated by 36 on Saturday. “It was nice to be on the right side on one of those days. They stole everything. We’ve been to the other side a few times, but it was nice to be on the right side. ”
Such hitting performances on home tours could easily deflate a drive. For Smith, it all comes down to how the affected people recover from such a debacle.
“Every individual is different in the way they take their layoff once the game is over,” he said. “I have played a lot Cricket with all three (Australian) pacemakers and I think the length they released consistently is as good as I’ve seen. They challenged the tops of the stumps and made them play with the front foot. ”
Smith realizes that Australia has a chance to hit the Indians more in the CGM. “If our bowlers replicate what they did in Adelaide day after day, they are going to be rewarded most of the time. For us, it’s about doing the things we should do well. We are not thinking about India and how they will come back, ”he said during a virtual conference from Adelaide.
Smith offered advice for the Indians.
“One should look to advance. Take a look at yourself individually, what you could have done better. It is important after any game. You reflect on what you can do in the rest of the series to make an impact. ”
India has a slow-paced attack following Mohammed Shami’s injury, and regular captain Virat Kohli is also unavailable.
Smith said: “They are missing the Ishant (Sharma) experience. They can play Saini or Siraj. They are quality bowlers and they should have good races at the test. But they have lost some experience with Virat Kohli and Mohammed Shami who no longer play a role. We’ll take some confidence from that. ”
Australians undoubtedly have confidence. For Smith personally, the Boxing Day Trials have brought the greatest success on Australian soil.
“My Boxing Day record is the best in Australia, among all terrains. I like to hit at MCG. It is a great occasion. There’s nothing like excitement and you feel chills down your spine when you go out batting on Boxing Day. ”
The wide open spaces and imposing structure of the MCG can be intimidating for any visiting team, and things are looking threatening for India.
The Australians may not be thinking about how India will return to the series, but they are licking their lips to inflict serious damage.
As Smith said: “We love to get up for a Saint Stephen’s day test. It’s huge for us. ”
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