‘MCG to Steve Smith is like Roland Garros to Rafael Nadal’: Iconic comparison made as AUS star enters legendary list
Hindustan TimesSteve Smith has been in resurgent form during the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, and once again proved a point in Melbourne, getting his 34th Test ton on Friday. Kerry O'Keeffe makes Rafael Nadal comparison Lauding Smith for his form, former Australian cricketer Kerry O’Keeffe said on Fox Cricket as the batter was nearing his ton, “One of his favourite shots he has often said is driving the ball back past the bowler and yesterday there were four or five of those shots down the ground. You know Steve Smith is in sync when that is happening.” Smith’s knock came to an end just after lunch, as he inside edged onto his pad, and his bails were dismantled. Comparing Smith to a tennis legend, O’Keefe said, “The MCG to Steve Smith is like Roland Garros to Rafael Nadal.” “This guy, this is his backyard.
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