'They Hated Me': Steve Smith Drops A Bombshell, Says Star Players Hate His New Role In The Team

With Border Gavaskar Trophy approaching soon, all eyes will be on Australia and India as y plan ir strategies and select players' positions. One of Australia's major issues would be with position of star-batter Steve Smith, which has been recently resolved after he returned to number four spot. While he was seen as a replacement for David Warner, it did t last long as veteran will continue in his usual role. Smith revealed that he voluntarily returned to his position after revealing that current openers did t approve of his new role.

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Steve Smith Reveals Marnus Labuschagne & Usman Khawaja Hated Him When He Took Up A New Role

Steve Smith recently revealed that Australia's opening batters, Marnus Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja, hated him when he used to open in Test Cricket. Smith cited that he provided "security" to team by being in middle order, and veteran voluntarily moved back to number four spot.

"I got asked where I'd prefer to bat, and I said four. I didn't ask [to move] though. I also said I'm happy batting wherever. I'm t really too fussed. I got asked where my preference would be, and I said four. I saw a few things last week saying that I've requested to bat at four. That wasn't case. I said I'm happy to bat wherever you'd like me to bat. But, yeah, four would be my ideal position.

"Obviously re's a spot re w with Greeny [Cameron Green] out. And I think just conversations we had after New Zealand with particularly Marnus and Uzi, y hated me up top, to be honest. y wanted me behind m. y just like ...y call it security behind m, in a way. y were pretty strong on me t batting re. So that was a big part of it. And n, obviously, I've got a decent record at four," Smith said as quoted by ESPNcricinfo.

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Steve Smith had a forgettable run as an opener after David Warner retired from Test Cricket. veteran could rake up just 171 with an aver of 28.50, prompting criticism over his stay in new role. But he has w returned to his old spot, and he is expected to be . 4 when Border-Gavaskar Trophy series happens down under.