As Steve Smith is near to top the list of Test batting rankings, he is just nine points far from Virat Kohli to badge himself, No.1 Test player. Different players are praising Smith. Fans are showing support to both the player. Shoaib Akhtar, the Pakistan former cricketer, has also felt that both are tough cricketers and are an outstanding performer.
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Steve Smith, the Australian Player, has shown a great comeback after the ball-tampering incident. He is a person to speak more than a bat. Smith has played 66 Test matches with an average of 63.24. He has hit 25 centuries in Test cricket. He has become the first batsman to score seven successive 50+ scores in Ashes.
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Virat Kohli is the most liked cricket player of this era. He is an aggressive batsman who plays to hit centuries. He has played 77 Test matches with 53.76 average. Kohli is on no.1 in ICC Test ranking and ICC ODI ranking. He has single-handedly given some victories to India.
Shoaib Akhtar about Virat Kohli and Steven Smith
“Kohli’s stat speak for himself. But Smith is a very big player and hope he can sustain it for long. But over the past nine years, Kohli’s determination and will to succeed has taken him far. He is a stylish and charismatic player and forms a complete package,” Shoaib Akhtar said in a video posted on Youtube.
Shoaib Akhtar expressed that both Virat Kohli and Steve Smith are on the way of success. He says that the records show him to be the best player. His attitude and determination have led him to this place. For Steve Smith, He opined that he is a big player and has to go a long way and polish himself to run in a long race.
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The Duo is going to shine in cricket business for there hard work, dedication and determination. They both can tackle a situation easily and can lead to victory.