Australia’s batting mainstay Steve Smith is anticipating batting pleasant situations on the The Oval for the World Test Championship ultimate however feels they may face India like situations as the sport goes on. The venue gives top-of-the-line batting situations within the UK with true tempo and bounce. India are anticipated to play their frontline spinners R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja of their bid to take advantage of the situations. “The Oval can present itself with some spin occasionally particularly as the game wears on so we could face some sort of similarities to what we had in India at certain stages of the game.

“But The Oval is a superb place to play cricket in. Lightening quick outfield, the sq. goes complete approach throughout the bottom so it’s a good place to bat once you get in and has some first rate tempo and bounce for an English floor. Should be an absolute cracker,” Smith told cricket.com.au ahead of the final beginning June 7.

Australia recently lost the Test series in India 1-2 though their spin play improved as the series progressed. Smith was the captain when the team won the third Test in Indore.

“The WTC is a good initiative. It offers each recreation we play quite a lot of relevance and for us to have certified on prime and face India within the ultimate is extremely thrilling. It goes to be India and us on the Oval.

“I am sure there will be plenty of fans out there, probably more Indian than Australian but I am sure it is going to be great fun and guys are looking forward to it,” he stated.

Smith is among the many Australian batters who performed county cricket in England as a part of the preparations for the WTC ultimate and subsequent Ashes.

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