Ashes 2017-18: Combined XI of the series
There were also some positives for England though Australia has dominated this side.
4. Steve Smith (c)
There are no words to describe Steve Smith. All the adjectives have been used throughout the series for him as England’s coach admitting to having tried everything to dismiss him. He peaked at the right time for his side and began the series with a fantabulous ton in Brisbane. The juggernaut briefly stopped in Adelaide, the only two innings where he failed to surpass the score of 50. Perth Test brought the best out of him as he scored his career best 239 to regain the urn.
A magnificent series it was for the leader of the pack as he looked to be playing on another planet. There was no match for his class and the temperament he showed with a mammoth 687 runs he scored at a jaw-dropping average of 137.40. Smith was the only player to face more than 1000 balls in the series as he finished with 1416 hitting his willow or him leaving it safely.
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