Ashes 2023: Steve Smith reveals his pre-match rituals
Updated On: 01 July, 2023 08:14 AM IST | London | IANS
The 34-year-old expressed his fondness for batting in England, highlighting the favorable conditions for batters due to the fast outfield, which allows them to receive good rewards for their shots

Australia's Steven Smith plays a shot on day one of the second Ashes cricket Test match between England and Australia at Lord's cricket ground in London. Pic/AFP
Australian batter Steve Smith has revealed his pre-match rituals, saying that he struggles to sleep before the first innings of a Test match and visualises about the approach and plan of the opposition bowlers.
In the ongoing Ashes 2023 series against England, the Australian didn't have a great outing in the opening Test. However, he redeemed himself in the first innings of the second Test at Lord's Test by scoring his 32nd century.
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