Steven Smith Disappointed With Flat Wickets in Series, Wants More Pace and Bounce
Steven Smith has been disappointed with the nature of flat wickets in the ongoing ODI series and wants some pace and bounce for the final match.
Australia captain Steve Smith is disappointed with the uncharacteristically flat pitches in the ongoing series against India and wants the tracks to have their original pace and bounce to ensure a fair contest. (Steven Smith Keen to Pile on the Misery on MS Dhoni)
All four matches in the current series against India have been high-scoring affairs with tracks giving hardly any assistance to the bowlers. Similar was the case in Australia's recent series against New Zealand and West Indies. (MS Dhoni Aims to Avoid Whitewash, Australia Look to Sustain Record Run)
"It'd be nice if the wickets that traditionally have a little bit more pace and bounce in them, the WACA and Gabba, were able to bring back those characteristics," Smith said.
"I've been a little bit disappointed with the way they've played throughout the whole summer in the two Test matches against New Zealand on those respective pitches."
Smith wants to see an even contest between bat and ball.
"The wickets didn't have a great deal of pace and bounce to them which we naturally see. It'd be great if that was brought back. I think that will make it a little bit more even between bat and ball," he added.