World XI that can beat Team India at home in Tests
This team may put an end to India's sheer domination at home.
Steve Smith
The shots Steve Smith play are mostly not found in the copybook. But the same strokes have made opponents surrender meekly in Test cricket. The kind of form he is in, he can dominate any bowling attack irrespective of the conditions.
No wonder he has dominated as the ICC’s top-ranked Test batsman the most in the last few years. Back in August, Smith made his Test comeback after 16 months and then became the leading run-scorer in the Ashes. The stunning aspect was that he did it after missing three innings of the high-profile series. However, his form dipped a bit surprisingly in the home season. But he is a champion batsman and should be in the thick of the things soon.
As far as India is concerned, he has hammered their attack as well. In 10 Tests against India, Smith averages a jaw-dropping 84.05, having scored 1,429 runs with seven tons and three fifties. The tons he got in Pune, Ranchi and Dharamshala in 2017 make him a must in the lineup without a shred of a doubt.
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