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Aus vs Ind: Smith, Marnus Struggling With India's Leg Side Theory, Admits Australia

By IANS News December 31, 2020 • 11:50 AM View: 2540

Indians have managed to control Australia's top two batsmen, Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne, in the first two Test matches with the 'leg-side theory', admitted the Australian team management.

"I wouldn't be too quick to judge Steve Smith in the middle. Yeah, he hasn't got going yet in this series. In the first four balls he faced in the first innings of the Boxing Day Test, he looked pretty solid, has looked good at the nets too. and Marnus too," said Australia assistant coach Andrew McDonald while speaking to the media on Thursday.

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