Steve Smith and Trent Boult
With more red marks on his report card as a captain so far, Steven Smith would be eyeing for a better performance from his side in the series against New Zealand. His performance on the personal note has also been a concern, something he would like to get rid of. Facing the challenge, Trent Boult might act as a thorn in the flesh for Smith.
Unleashing the pace, swing and bounce on the Australian wickets, the equation might just get bad for the Aussies while the Kiwis pace attack seems lethal too. Dodging Boult from the start sounds good as an option for Smith rather than choosing an attacking approach and gifting his wicket away.