IND vs AUS: Steve Smith in overconfidence before Test series, gave this statement about Ashwin not being overwhelmed – ashwin is great bowler but we have plan to deal with him says steve smith

Nagpur: Australia’s vice-captain Steve Smith may have been practicing against Ravichandran Ashwin-like bowler Mahesh Pithia for the last one week. But he is not paying much attention to this star spinner of India (IND vs AUS) in the four-Test Border Gavaskar Trophy starting on Thursday. Australia’s batsmen are focussing on tackling the threat of spin and many of India’s bowlers are helping them prepare for the four-Test series.

Smith, who is one of the top batsmen in the world in Tests, was asked if the Australian team is overthinking about Ashwin, he said, ‘We have practiced against many off-spinners and Mahesh is one of them. He bowls in the style of Ashwin. We are not overthinking things. Ashwin is a great bowler but we have a plan to counter him.

The former Australia captain said that he has seen the pitch and one end of it is very dry. He said, ‘The pitch is very dry. I believe the spinners will get help on this one. Left-arm spinners in particular will be effective against our left-handed batsmen. One area of ​​the pitch is completely dry.

Smith said, ‘His team practiced well in Bengaluru and are now practicing here. Players are finding rhythm. I think the pitch will be very slow but I am not sure about it. Smith, however, made it clear that all-rounder Cameron Green is not in a position to play the first Test. He hasn’t faced fast bowlers yet, so there is little chance of him playing in the first Test.

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