‘I don’t coach Steve Smith. Steve Smith coaches himself’: Justin Langer ‘can’t wait’ to look at Smith bat in Sydney Test

Australian batting mainstay Steve Smith isn’t having a very good time this cricketing summer season. 10 runs in 4 innings together with a duck – that describes his batting woes towards India within the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy.Smith lately bagged the ICC Test Player of the Decade award for his excellence within the longest format of the sport in final 10 years. But he didn’t finish the last decade on the suitable observe. His string of low scores allowed the touring Indian crew to place stress on the Australian batting line-up.Also Read | Sydney retailer proprietor responds to Kohli, Pandya’s alleged bio-bubble breachThe former captain was amongst runs within the limited-overs collection however couldn’t on the momentum within the Test collection. However, Australian head coach Justin Langer has backed Smith and warned the guests that nice gamers don’t miss out on scoring for a protracted interval.“Imagine how good we will be when he does start batting — that’s how I look at it. He hasn’t had the best of series so far. He will be the first to admit that. My gosh, what I know about great players, the longer they miss out, the sooner they are coming good again,” Langer stated throughout a digital press convention.“That puts a big smile on my face. How do you coach Steve? I don’t coach Steve Smith. Steve Smith coaches himself and I am sure he is going to work it out,” he added.Also Read | The method Sourav, Rahul have been out was in poor style: Laxman on ‘08 Sydney TestExpressing his excitement, Langer stated that he can’t wait to look at Smith bat so long as he’s teaching the crew.“He is a great player and I can’t wait to watch him bat this Test match and the next Test match and, hopefully, for as long as I am coach,” stated Langer.Smith’s wrestle towards an off-spinner turned apparent after Ravichandran Ashwin obtained the higher of him twice within the two matches. The Aussie batter admitted that he allowed the spinner to dictate phrases of their battle.The third Test is scheduled to be performed on the Sydney Cricket Ground from January 7.