Australia coach backs under-fire Smith as opener for series against India
Rubbing salt to the injury, the 34-year-old Smith could only manage 51 runs from four knocks during the recently-completed 2-0 series victory over New Zealand.
Rubbing salt to the injury, the 34-year-old Smith could only manage 51 runs from four knocks during the recently-completed 2-0 series victory over New Zealand.
Virat Kohli was critical of team's "body language after 25-26 overs" as Aaron Finch and Steve Smith took the attack against Indian bowlers.
It is believed that the limited-overs leg of the tour will be played in Sydney and Canberra next month.
The Test series will likely begin on December 17 with a day-night Test at Adelaide, followed by the second Test - the Boxing Day Test.
Both these sides- India and Australia- had met in the tri-series final recently and are favourites to win the world title.
