Delhi: Australian team legendary batsman Steve Smith has revealed that he took a break from cricket after losing to India in the semi -finals of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Smith said that after being dismissed on a full toss ball of Mohammed Shami, he did not deliberately take the bat and had made distance from the game for some time.
Capturing in the semi -finals against India, Smith scored 73 off 96 balls, but was dismissed by Shami in the fourth over. Australia lost this match by 4 wickets and dropped out of the tournament.
Return after break
Smith said in a conversation with ESPNCRICINFO, “My house is usually bathed and I batting shadow, but this time I deliberately made a distance. It was good.” He told that now he has started training for the World Test Championship Final and is feeling in good rhythm.
Priority given to mental preparation
Smith said, “We have grown up now, so mental preparation becomes more important. You do not want to spend all the energy in the nets. This is a fine balance. I want to feel completely prepared while getting into the field.”
Speak openly on form and pressure
Smith, referring to the last two innings (141 and 131 runs) against Sri Lanka, hoped that he would retain his form. He said, “I try to score around the wicket. It does not move much further. It suits my game.”
He also said that he did not feel too much pressure in his career. The right-handed batsman said, “Perhaps there was only a little pressure in Adelaide, but then performed well in Brisbane. Sometimes some click and you become comfortable.”
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