After a brief tenure as Australia's opening batsman in Test cricket, Steven Smith will return to his position in the middle order for the forthcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy series against India, according to confirmation from National Selector George Bailey.

Melbourne: Australia suffered a blow ahead of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy as the star allrounder Cameron Green opted to have an operation on a stress fracture in his lower back, which will sideline him for up to six months.

National selector George Bailey has confirmed that Steve Smith won’t open the batting against India this summer, but didn’t disclose whether he’d return to the No. 4 position.

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Shane Watson has claimed that Rishabh Pant will have a big Border Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia, after making a triumphant return to the Test format. Pant has been a hero for India during their last 2 tours in Australia.

Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has backed Steve Smith as the opener as the clock ticks down to India’s tour Down Under for the gruelling five-Test series for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy later this year.

Former Aussie opener Shane Watson supports Steve Smith opening in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy despite recent struggles. Watson believes Smith has the necessary skills and just needs minor technique adjustments.

Shane Watson recalled Rishabh Pant’s heroics from the 2020-21 series where he helped India win the Gabba Test. According to Watson, Pant will have a big Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) as India look for a hat-trick of series wins Down Under.