Australia batter Steve Smith feels India spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja would possibly come into play through the World Test Championship (WTC) remaining ranging from June 7. The conditions at the Oval are such that the Rohit Sharma-led would possibly think about enjoying two spinners in the enjoying XI. However, Smith additionally reckons that the pitch, to start out with, may additionally favour batters with spinners coming into the equation as the sport progresses.
“The Oval can present itself with some spin occasionally particularly as the game wears on so we could face some sort of similarities to what we had in India at certain stages of the game. But The Oval is a wonderful place to play cricket in. Lightening fast outfield, the square goes whole way across the ground so it is a nice place to bat when you get in and has some decent pace and bounce for an English surface. Should be an absolute cracker,” he stated whereas chatting with cricket.com.au.
Australia, earlier than the Indian Premier League, toured India for a four-match Test sequence and misplaced it by a margin of 1-2. Steve Smith lauded the WTC initiative from ICC as properly stating that each Test match they play holds significance now and no recreation is a lifeless rubber. Moreover, he additionally expects so much of followers to be current at the venue to witness the grand battle between India and Australia.
“The WTC is a good initiative. It offers each recreation we play so much of relevance and for us to have certified on prime and face India in the ultimate is extremely thrilling.
It goes to be India and us at the Oval. I’m certain there can be lots of followers on the market, in all probability extra Indian than Australian however I’m certain it’s going to be nice enjoyable and guys are trying ahead to it,” Smith added.
(Inputs from PTI)
