As the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia edges closer, Australian cricketer Glenn Maxwell has issued a bold warning to India about Steve Smith's fine form. Maxwell spoke about the significant improvements he’s noticed in Smith’s batting as he prepares for the upcoming series. Smith, who had temporarily been elevated to the opening position post David Warner’s retirement, is now set to return to his usual spot at No. 4 in the Australian batting lineup.
"Steve Smith looks really crisp with his footwork, and his timing and his movement looked in sync. He looked like he was unfazed by everything that was thrown at him. There were a couple of balls on the green off the length and he was able to deal with them quite easily. And I suppose that's a really good sign of someone who is focused on the job and really in tune with their technique," said Maxwell on ESPN’s Around The Wicket show.
"To see him over the last week, putting in so many hours in training sort of says why he is one of the best players in the world. He is never satisfied," Maxwell added.
"For the way he came out and bat the way he did, there was a nice moment where he hit a cover drive and you could see him looking at the big screen and give himself the nod of approval and that is a sign of him working on his tecnhnique and it is a scary proposition for this summer ahead," Maxwell said.
The Test series between India and Australia will begin on November 22, with the first game slated to be held in Perth.