India v/s Australia 2017: On cusp of 100th ODI, Steve Smith says he has evolved as a white-ball player

From starting as a leg-break bowler to scoring a hundred in a high-pressure World Cup semi-final, Australia captain Steve Smith feels he has matured quite a lot as he gears up to play his landmark 100th ODI, in Kolkata on Thursday.

“I think I have evolved a lot as a white ball player. When I first started playing one-day cricket, my first 30-odd games, I played more as a bowler. I had to change a bit there. I’ve been batting at No 3 now for a while now,” Smith said when asked about his feelings ahead of milestone match.

“I had to find the right tempo for the game, whether it’s hitting boundaries or finding the right time to hit a right boundary. You learn as you play. It’s pretty exciting to play my 100th game on Thursday,” Smith said.

Smith said his most memorable ODI innings was century in the 2015 World Cup semi-final against India.

“I would probably say my most memorable innings is the century I scored against India at the SCG in the semifinals (of the 2015 World Cup),” Smith said about his 93-ball 105 as Australia piled up 328/7 en route to a 95-run victory on March 26, …read more