Despite a self-inflicted injury, Australia batsman Steve Smith is preparing for the West Indies series. -‘Will be fine, just a little grumbly’. Steve Smith will play in the home two-match Test series against the West Indies.
Australia will square up against the West Indies in a two-match Test series beginning on November 30, Wednesday. Steve Smith, a member of the Australian red-ball contingent for the same, stated that he is preparing for the series while suffering from a self-inflicted hip niggle.
Smith injured a nerve in his lower back while using Pso-Rite, a ‘U-shaped’ device used by athletes to loosen their psoas (lower back) muscles, which run from the lumbar spine to the groin. Despite this, the right-hander claims he will be “fine” and feels wonderful.
“It was me being just silly to be honest. I was hitting myself in the psoas, trying to loosen that up and I got a little low and I hit a little nerve or something. My hip is a little bit grumbly, but all will be fine. For me where I’ve got to right now (technically) is like the ultimate for me,”
Smith said.
“I feel like I don’t have to work as hard to access the off-side with my body and my hands. I can just play with a nice flow. It was a slight change, but it just felt easier and I felt like I had a lot more time in different areas of my game. It just feels really good,”
He added.
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Australia and the West Indies square off.
Following their 50-over series victory over the freshly crowned T20 World Cup champions England, the Australians prepare for their next assignment against the West Indies. Smith will want to make the most of the Test series and regain his consistency.
The Pat Cummins led side is 84 points ahead of the second Test series in the World Test Championship rankings. Winning the West Indies series will give Australia a substantial point lead.
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