Delhi: An interesting incident was seen in the fifth and last match of the five-match ODI series being played between England and Australia in Bristol. The Australian team has surprised everyone by appointing its legendary batsman Steve Smith as the captain. Regular captain Mitchell Marsh is not playing in this match due to injury, due to which Smith has been handed the leadership. Both the teams are tied 2-2 in the series and this match is like a ‘final’.
Steve has taken over the captaincy of Australia in one-day cricket after almost seven years. After winning the toss, they decided to bowl first. The right-handed batsman was accused of ball tampering in the Cape Town Test in 2018, after which he was removed from the captaincy. When he returned after a one-year ban, Australia’s captain had changed.
On the other hand, in this series, the command of England is in the hands of Harry Brook, who is leading the team in place of injured Jos Buttler. A tough competition has been seen between the two teams so far and this series has reached the decisive match.
Playing XI of both the teams:
England: Philip Salt, Ben Duckett, Will Jacques, Harry Brook (captain), Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper), Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Matthew Potts, Olly Stone, Adil Rashid.
Australia: Travis Head, Matthew Short, Steve Smith (captain), Josh Inglis (wicketkeeper), Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Aaron Hardie, Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.
FAQ
Where did Steve Smith grow up?
Steve Smith born on 2 June 1989 Kogarah, Sydney Happened in. His father was Australian, Peter has a degree in chemistry, and his mother was English, Gillian. Smith was educated at Menai High School and at the age of 17 went to England to play cricket. Since his mother was born in London, Smith holds both British and Australian citizenship.
Is Steve Smith the owner of the mattress company?
According to the Australian Financial Review, Smith purchased a 10% stake in Australian mattress and furniture start-up Koala in 2015. When it was the initial stage of a company.