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BGT 2024-25: Batting In Tests In Australia A Lot More Challenging Now, Says Steve Smith
The Sydney Morning Herald: Ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against India starting in Perth on November 22, premier Australia batter Steve Smith admitted batting in Tests at home has become a lot more challenging now, citing changing nature of pitches and Kookaburra becoming harder.
After India beat Australia 2-1 in the four-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in 2020/21, the batting average in Tests has gone down from 37.0 to 28.8. Moreover, average balls per wicket in Australia till the 2020/21 series was 66.6, and after that, it’s also gone down to 52.
Average overs per Test in Australia till that unforgettable series win by India was 347.1, and since then, it has gone down to 279.4. "The wickets were probably better then as well, the ball wasn’t as big a seam, so there was less good balls to get you out if that makes sense.
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