Former Australian cricketer Michael Bevan feels Steve Smith will need to take a leaf out of Virat Kohli’s book if the five-time champion hopes to beat India in the World Cup final on Sunday.
Speaking at the jersey launch of the Southern Superstars, the new team joining the Legends League Cricket 2023, Bevan said, “For Australia to win, Steve Smith has to score big. He has the skills and temperament to bat through the middle overs. He is very good against the spinners. If he bats till the 35th or 40th over, that’s when Australia has a real chance.
“They have players who can get quick runs at the start and end, but are missing the flexibility and rotational ability in the middle overs. Smith has had starts but hasn’t batted long enough. Much like what Kohli has done for India, if Smith can do for Australia in the final, their chances of winning increases dramatically,” added the 53-year-old, who will be the coach of Superstars.
