WATCH: Steve Smith dissects his unusual batting approach in nets ahead of Old Trafford Test vs England

Steve Smith dissects his unusual batting approach: The Australian batsman was vocal about his “unique” batting practice in the nets.

Australia batsman Steve Smith finding a place in Australia’s Playing XI fir their warm-up match against Derbyshire in Derby tomorrow has it in it to be the most relieving news for the fans of Australian cricket.

Smith, who missed the third Test after coping a nasty blow from England fast bowler Jofra Archer, will be looking to continue his stellar form in the series. A three-day practice match before the fourth Test at Old Trafford should be an ideal preparation for Smith.

Other than Smith, all-rounder Mitchell Marsh and the fast bowling duo of Mitchell Starc and Michael Nesser will also take the field at the Country ground. Yet to play a Test, the trio will be fresh and eager to press their case in front of the Australian team management.

Steve Smith dissects his unusual batting approach

There is a certain notion about Smith’s preparation in the nets. It is believed that the Aussie batsman is fond of playing plentiful balls in the nets before any match. On being asked about his strange procedure, Smith gave an even stranger explanation behind the same.

“It’s not a certain amount of balls [that I face before a match]. Believe it or not, I think I’ve said this a few times, I actually forget how I hold the bat, believe it or not. So, I actually try and find that.

“Sometimes it takes me 10 balls, sometimes I go in straight away and it’s fine, sometimes it takes me a couple of hundred balls. But when I get that feel, it’s a look thing for me. When it looks right behind my foot, that’s when I know I’m good to go and I usually say it straight away to Hicky [Graeme Hick], I’ll say ‘I’m good. I’m on fire here. That’s good. We’re ready to play’,” Smith was quoted as saying.

Confirmation that Steve Smith is a very unique individual 🤷😂 #Ashes pic.twitter.com/11ZMEjfsBg

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) August 28, 2019

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Born and brought up in Pathankot, Dixit Bhargav is an engineering and sports management graduate who works as a Cricket Editor at The SportsRush. Having written more than 10,000 articles across more than five years at TSR, his first cricketing memory dates back to 2002 when former India captain Sourav Ganguly had waved his jersey at the historic Lord’s balcony. What followed for an 8-year-old was an instant adulation for both Ganguly and the sport. The optimist in him is waiting for the day when Punjab Kings will win their maiden Indian Premier League title. When not watching cricket, he is mostly found in a cinema hall watching a Punjabi movie.

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