Ricky Ponting raises doubts over Smith's certainty in Oz's XI for T20 WC
Updated On: 01 September, 2022 10:37 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
The 33-year old Smith earlier this week indicated that he wanted to play more aggressive T20 cricket for Australia as opposed to performing a `Mr Fix-it` role in tough situations
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Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has raised doubts over Steve Smith`s certainty in Australia`s playing XI for the 2022 T20 World Cup and also questioned the team`s approach in selection for the mega event. The 33-year old Smith earlier this week indicated that he wanted to play more aggressive T20 cricket for Australia as opposed to performing a `Mr Fix-it` role in tough situations.
"They like to attack in a number three position (Mitch Marsh) and then if that doesn`t work, then that`s where Smith has been used in the middle to pick up the pieces after a couple of early wickets," said Ponting in the latest episode of The ICC Review. "It`s not an easy role to play. I think in the modern T20 game, no one wants to be playing that role, because it becomes the most difficult role in the game. If you`re two down early, especially in the Powerplay, we know what the stats say; if you then lose three wickets in the Powerplay you lose about 94-95% of games. So the No.4 slot becomes the difficult one.
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