'Never seen anything like his batting' - Steve Waugh heaps praise on Steve Smith
During Australia's 2nd innings, former Australian captain Steve Waugh declared he had 'never seen anything like' the batting performance that was produced by Steve Smith. The Test Cricket giant scored twin hundreds and materialised an incredible comeback in the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston.
Smith saved Australia from a shipwreck position in the first innings to score a brilliant 144 and once again in the second innings, his 142 aided Australia in posting a total of 487/7(d). By that, he became only the fifth Australian and the first since Matthew Hayden in 2002 to achieve the feat of twin hundreds in an Ashes Test.
Speaking to Channel 9, as reported by ESPNCricinfo, Steve Waugh - who himself made back-to-back hundreds to win the Old Trafford Test in 1997 - said: "I've never seen anything like him. His preparation is amazing, he's thorough, he hits more balls than I've ever seen anyone and when he goes out to bat it's almost like he's in a trance-like state.”
"He knows exactly what he's trying to do, exactly what the opposition are trying to do, how they are trying to get him out. He seems to have an answer for everything. He's an incredible player, don't think I've seen anything quite like him and his appetite for runs is second to none. His technique is amazing, it's unique, but he knows what he's doing and how to score runs. He analyses every ball and it's like a computer, he spits out the answer," Waugh added, praising Smith’s flawless technique.
Eventually, Smith’s twin hundreds helped Australia seal a huge victory against England in the first Test at Edgbaston. The 2nd Test is scheduled to start on August 14 and will be played at the Lord’s.
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