Michael Clarke has predicted that the modern-day batting great Steve Smith will smash a double century in the Melbourne Cricket Ground Test match against Rohit Sharma-led side.
Speaking on the Beyond23 Cricket Podcast, Clarke predicted Smith to score big and finish as the leading run-getter for Australia in the fourth Test match.
Smith has not been at his very best in Test cricket for quite some time. He started off the series against India poorly, registering scores of 0 and 17 in the Perth Test.
Overall, the star batsman has scored 124 runs in 5 innings at an average of 24.80 in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.
I am going (with) the skipper Rohit Sharma, big hundred - Michael Clarke
"I am going (with) the skipper Rohit Sharma, big hundred. I think he likes the MCG. I think it will suit his game. I think he’s going to walk out there and play his shots. I am going with the skipper for India to lead the way for India," Clarke said
While batting at his new position, No.6, after sacrificing the opening spot for KL Rahul, Rohit has registered scores of 3, 6, and 10, making it a total of 19 runs at an average of 6.33.
He’s just been the standout bowler in both teams - Michael Clarke
“Bumrah, India’s leading wicket-taker. He’s just been the standout bowler in both teams. He’s just been the standout, and he looks so dangerous. He looks like he can take a wicket every ball. So I am going to go with Bumrah as the leading wicket-taker for India. For Australia, I am going to say it’s Nathan Lyon’s turn," Clarke said.
Notably, Bumrah is the leading wicket-taker in BGT 2024-25 with 21 scalps in his bag while the superstar spinner Nathan Lyon has picked just 3 wickets.
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