Last Update on: September 13th, 2023 at 11:28 am
Ace Australian batsman Steve Smith recently returned to the nets for the first time after recovering from a tendon injury in his left wrist. Steve Smith expressed his delight with the progress of his recovery and described it as a good feeling to be back after some time.
Steve Smith was ruled out of the ongoing white-ball tour of South Africa. The right-handed batter sustained the wrist injury during the second Test of the 2023 Ashes series at Lord’s. He continued to play in the remaining three matches of the series despite the injury.
Hopefully Some Positive Signs – Steve Smith
In an interview, Steve Smith expressed his satisfaction with his return to the nets, stating that his wrist is starting to feel better after a prolonged injury.
“A good first hit out today in the nets, finally my wrist is starting to feel good,” Smith was quoted as saying by Cricket Australia.
“It’s been annoying for a while. I hit them good today so hopefully some positive signs for what’s coming up,” he added.
The 34-year-old is expected to make his comeback during the three-match ODI series against India, which is scheduled to be played from September 22 to 27. This series marks the final outing for both teams before the highly anticipated ODI World Cup 2023.
I must Have Landed Awkwardly – Steve Smith
Steve Smith recalled the incident, saying that he must have landed awkwardly and that the pain was quite significant during the third Test at Headingley. He said that he struggled with certain shots due to the soreness but persevered, describing the experience as “not awful.”
“I must have just landed awkwardly. It was quite painful at Headingley (for the third Test). Even in the lead-in, I didn’t hit that much in the nets. I was just trying to find a way to hold the bat that wasn’t painful,” he further added.
Marnus Labuschagne replaced Smith in Australia’s ODI squad for the three-match ODI series against South Africa. Labuschagne made the most of the opportunity to be included in the World Cup squad. He was not part of the 15-member provisional squad for the World Cup.
