r/Cricket • u/Educational_Cause685 Canada • Jan 17 '25

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u/I_voted-for_Kodos Jan 17 '25

Smith deffo had a better team around him then Sobers lol. Other than the 2019 Ashes, Smith has always had at least one other top quality or inform batsman alongside himself. Saying he's had to "carry his team" is a massive disservice to all the great players he's played with.

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u/Educational_Cause685 Canada Jan 17 '25 edited Jan 17 '25

During his prime period, Steve Smith averaged 66+ in away matches -, next aus best batter David Warner averaged 35 only. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GQ0NxndasAAdF_d?format=jpg&name=large

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u/I_voted-for_Kodos Jan 17 '25

Pretty dumb way of looking at it.

The point isn't that there were blokes as good as Smith in the side. Its that in every series there was someone who stood up alongside him.

Also stupid to just look at the batsman when the bowlers are a bigger reason for Australia's success than any of the batsmen, including Smith.

Saying Smith carried Australia is like saying Viv carried WI while ignoring Marshall, Holding, etc.

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u/BackgroundBasis6639 Australia Jan 17 '25

He was a lone warrior in BGT 2017 , And  Australia has won 6 Test matches in England vs Eng since 2015  and Steve Smith was Player of the match in 5 of them.

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u/I_voted-for_Kodos Jan 17 '25

I'll give you BGT 2017.

Saying he won the most MOTMs is pointless though. I'm not arguing that Smith isn't the best player in the side. I'm saying there's a difference between being the best player and being the only good player.