Steve Smith banks on Australia's formidable Test record in Brisbane ahead of 4th Test

Australia's number three batsman Steve Smith said he is looking forward to playing fourth and final Test match at Gabba, Brisbane that gets underway on Friday i.e. January 15 after Team India had successfully batted out final three sessions of third Test match at Sydney Cricket Ground to ensure that four-match series is tied at 1-1.

'We have a very good record re': Steve Smith

"(We'll) move on w to Brisbane, we have a very good record re. Looking forward to playing re in a few days' time. Wanted to be a little bit more aggressive at times, went up and down through gears throughout my innings, absorbed pressure when needed to. t too much else, just watched ball hard and concentrated well. Nice to spend some time," he told host broadcasters after match.

Australia's formidable Test match record at Gabba

Aussies have a formidable record at Gabba, Brisbane when it comes to game's longest format. In 55 matches that have been played at venue, hosts have won 33 of m and has only mand eight losses. Meanwhile, y ended up tying one game while rest 13 of m have ended in a stalemate.

At same time, Australia have also t lost at Gabba in 28 matches, a record dating back to 1988.

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SCG Test ends in a stalemate

India who had resumed ir innings on Day 5 at 98/2 found mselves in a spot of bor after skipper Ajinkya Rahane was dismissed cheaply for four and just when it appeared that Rahane's wicket opened up floodgates for Australians, Cheteshwar Pujara (77) and, Rishabh Pant (97) added a 148-run stand for fourth wicket before latter was dismissed just three runs short of what would have been a well-deserved century. However, Pujara fought on and found support in number six batsman Hanuma Vihari who showcased some great defensive techniques as Aussie bowlers were made to toil hard for wickets.

Even though Pujara was dismissed in 89th over, Vihari and lower-order batsman shared an unbeaten 62-run stand for sixth wicket as SCG Test match ended in a stalemate.

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(With ANI Inputs)