Australian batter Steve Smith struggles as an opening batsman in the first Test against New Zealand, averaging 37.75 in six innings.

Star Australian batter Steve Smith has struggled as an opening batsman, with his downward slump continuing during the first Test against New Zealand in Wellington. Since opening, Smith has recorded scores of 12, 11, 6, 91, 31, and 0 in six innings, averaging 37.75. Despite this, Smith's overall Test numbers since the start of the WTC cycle in 2023-25 have been underwhelming, scoring 718 runs in 22 innings.

March 02, 2024
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