Having started his career as a leg spinner and a tail-ender in international cricket, Steve Smith rode on his consistency to become the number one Test batsman in ICC Rankings. He made his debut against Pakistan in 2010 at the 'Mecca of Cricket' Lord's. It was a disastrous debut for the former Australian skipper as he scored 1 and 12 runs in successive innings, though he was decent with the bowl as he picked up three wickets in second innings while he did not get chance to ball in the first innings. He marked his name in international cricket in 2013 Ashes, where he scored his first Test century at Oval. Despite having an unorthodox batting stance, Smith suddenly started dominating Test cricket as he has the ability to play both fast and spin bowlers. The 2014-2015 series against India was the path-breaking series for the Aussie as he scored four centuries. It was in the same summer when he was appointed as Australia's 45th Test captain in place of injured Michael Clarke. Everything was going right for the right-handed batsman but suddenly life took a U-turn and he got involved in the ball-tampering scandal with his two Australia teammates David Warner and Cameron Bancroft. The scandal, which rocked the cricket world, happened during a Test match against South Africa. Smith and Warner are suspended for One year while the young fast bowler Bancroft is suspended for nine months.
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On a 10-match overseas losing streak, the Steve Smith-led side will have their task cut out and face a must-win situation on Sunday to have a chance at the trophy.
Smith further said there is no personal battle with Kohli and credited him for creating a fit group.
Smith said his most memorable ODI innings was century in the 2015 World Cup semi-final against India.
Smith believes the world champions have a quality squad to bounce back in the series.
India were reeling at 87 for five before MS Dhoni and Hardik Pandya turned it around with a century partnership en route to a 26-run win via D/L method.
There is talk that the series could turn out to be a run feast, but Smith said he would wait to take a look at the pitches before assuming anything.
Recalled to India side for the first three ODIs against Australia, Shami is excited to play his maiden one-dayer.
The home team, consisting mostly of rookies, was never in the hunt despite a 79-run partnership for the second wicket between opener Shreevats Goswami (43) and Mayank Agarwal (42).
Kohli was the highest run-getter in the five-match series against Sri Lanka with a tally of 330 runs
Australia are coming off after completing a challenging two-match Test series against Bangladesh which they somehow managed to level 1-1.
The 28-year old acknowledged that this problem with the batsmen is less technical and more of a mental block.
Bangladesh spinners took all but one of Australia's 20 wickets in the series-opening Test, with Shakib claiming 10.
Stokes picked up his third demerit point for making an "inappropriate comment" during the second day's play in the ongoing second Test against West Indies at the Headingley, Leeds.
Australian batsmen were unable to deal with the Bangladesh spinners on a pitch that offered a considerable amount of turn and bounce.
Shakib backed left-arm spinner Taijul Islam and off-spinning all-rounder Mehidy Hasan, to do well against the Aussies.
The visitors now will continue regular training session at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium ahead of the two-Test series, which starts on August 27.
The BCB brought back the batsmen in place of Mosaddek Hossain who is suffering from an eye infection.
The Virat Kohli-led side has won nine Test rubbers on the trot, the latest being the 3-0 whitewash against Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka.
Usman Khawaja hasn't played for Australia since a limited-overs international against Pakistan in Sydney on January 22.
Warner attempted a hook shot, but he misread a short-pitched delivery from team-mate Josh Hazlewood and was eventually struck on the neck and fell to the ground.
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