WTC Final 2023: Australia's strongest predicted XI
The WTC final will commence on June 7 in Birmingham.
4. Steve Smith
If Australia's batting revolves around any batter, it is Steven Smith. He's a beast in Tests, probably the best Test batter going around. With a Bradmanesque average in the format, he has dominated Indian bowlers in the past. He averages 65 against India with 8 Test centuries. And in England, he has close to 1800 runs against his name.
Last time, when he toured England for the Ashes, he arguably had the best Test performance by a visiting batter in recent times. He got 774 runs in 7 innings averaging 110.57. For a batter like him, it's his daily job and he would like to extend that run when takes the centre-stage in June.
He had a below-par series with the bat earlier this year against India. He got starts multiple times, but couldn't capitalize on the same. He will be more hungry to score runs this time. The stage is set and big players like him thrive in these kinds of situations.
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