PAK vs AUS Test: Fresh from concussion, Steve Smith ready

PAK vs AUS Test: Smith ready to create plethora of records – Australia batter Steve Smith will be in focus when Australia plays Pakistan because of his excellent records in sub-continent conditions. He is chasing a plethora of records and set to return to the mould after a concussion ruled him out of three matches during the Sri Lanka T20I series. Follow Australia Tour of Pakistan Live updates on InsideSport.IN

He can now become the fastest to score 8000 runs in Test cricket. He has so far scored 7784 runs in 147 inns.

Player	Opposition	Ground	Match Date	Time	Mat	Inns
KC Sangakkara (SL)	v India	Colombo (PSS)	3 Aug 2010	10y 14d	91	152
SR Tendulkar (INDIA)	v West Indies	Kingston	18 May 2002	12y 184d	96	154
GS Sobers (WI)	v England	Kingston	16 Feb 1974	19y 323d	91	157

Smith can also equal Former Australia captain Michael Clarke for the 28th Test century. He is currently level with Virat Kohli on 27 Tests tons.

PAK vs AUS Test: Fresh from concussion, Steve Smith ready to create plethora of records against Pakistan- check out

Steve Smith, who is touring Pakistan for the very first time in his career, said that adapting to conditions will be a really big factor in performing well in the series.

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“It’s my first time playing here, so getting accustomed to the conditions is really important and having the ability to adapt to whatever we’re facing out in the middle. I feel like I am in a good place, I am hitting the ball nicely. No concerns from me. I just go about my business as usual, prepare really well, hopefully hit a number of balls the next few days and find a nice rhythm heading into the first Test,” the Sydney Morning Herald quoted Smith as saying.

“I love getting on a roll and being able to play a lot of cricket. It’s been an odd couple of years really, this is our first away tour since the Ashes in 2019, which is hard to fathom,” he added.

Smith also said that scoring runs overseas is a big factor for him and he is really looking forward to scoring big in the Test series against Pakistan.

“We’re excited about playing some cricket away and challenging ourselves in foreign conditions and my performance away from home is something I pride myself on, so obviously the last away tour I performed really well in the Ashes and hopefully, I can replicate that in this series. Hopefully some runs in this series,” said Smith.

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Smith had suffered a concussion during the T20I series against Sri Lanka and as a result, he missed out on the last few matches in the series.

“The head has progressed really well the last few days. I’m feeling in a good space. I have done a lot of stuff where I have got my heart rate up to a good amount,” said Smith.

“I had a couple of good hits in Melbourne before we got away … everything should be fine. It’s progressed along nicely,” he added.

Australia is currently in Pakistan for a multi-format series comprising three Tests, three ODIs and one T20I. The first Test will begin on March 4 in Rawalpindi.

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