You need a lot of luck on these wickets to get big runs, the ones we're playing at the moment. And last week I had my share
Hindustan Times Bengaluru|December 28, 2024
You are one of the best batters on the planet and then, the centuries dry up. That's how fickle form can sometimes be.
Ashish Magotra

MELBOURNE: Before coming into the series against India, Steve Smith last got a century against England in June 2023 and for a man who averages close to 60, this was an aberration. Now, he's got two in two Tests. But how do the greats counter such a drought? Do they test you at many levels?

"I mean, you've got to have faith," said Smith at close of play on Day 2 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. "You've got to have a bit of trust in what you're trying to do. I've played the game for long enough now to know that you can have your ups and downs.

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