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Marnus Labuschagne picks Smith over Kohli in Test cricket

By Saurabh Sharma July 22, 2020 • 14:24 PM View: 919

New Delhi, July 22: Australia batsman Marnus Labuschagne has picked teammate Steve Smith ahead of Virat Kohli in the longest format but accepted that the India skipper's numbers in white-ball cricket is second to none.

In the longest format, Smith and Kohli have been hogging the top two in ICC rankings for a while now. Labuschagne feels Smith ability to bat consistently in different conditions sets him apart.

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