Just when you thought we were in store for another David Warner masterclass, the Aussie opener fell shy of his half century before lunch. AUSvsNZ 9News
It would be harsh to label it a form slump this early on.The former Australia captain, who boasts a remarkable Test batting average of 63.14, has made just 99 runs in four innings at home.
But if his record at the MCG is anything to go by, cricket fans are most likely on the verge of something big from Smith. Smith, who has posted 26 career hundreds and 27 fifties in 71 Test matches, produced knocks of 43 and 16 in the first Test against New Zealand. "I've changed a little bit, as in I've been facing a fair bit of short stuff in the nets because I'm expecting a bit," Smith said.
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