Steve Smith or Jake Fraser-McGurk? Ricky Ponting names Travis Head to open a partner for CT 2025
Australia’s legendary captain Ricky Ponting has suggested a new place for team Captain Steve Smith in the upcoming champion trophy. Ponting wants Steve Smith to open a hit by Travis Head playing the role of anchor.
Australia also has the opportunity to open a hit with an explosive young opener Jake Fraser-McGurk. However, Ponting wants Smith to open a hit with his head and play the role of anchor.
Smith is expected to hit Australia in Australia. He played in this position most of his career. It will be key to the chances of Australia as it can bind the order of hitting together with its ability to play long inserts.
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Ricky ponting on strong framer-mcgurk
As he spoke in a recent episode of ICC reviews, Ricky Ponting spoke about the dilemma of the opening of the Australian couple. Ponting believes that Fraser-McGurk remains a tempting option for a partner travis head on top, although this season he has not been in great shape.
“Yes, he makes it difficult and harder (for the selectors to hold Jake Fraser-McGurk). He didn’t have the biggest summers. I mean, there is just so much talent there,” Ponting said.
“There are so many abilities, skills and talent that we have not yet seen consistently consistently. And that is one of the big calls (selectors) will now have to direct,” he added.
Ponting claimed that Jake Fraser-McGurk has the opportunity to win large tournaments through its destructive ability with a baton. But it remains to be seen whether to get the opportunity to be playing XI or not.
New Ricky Ponting role for Steve Smith
As he spoke in the video, Ricky Ponting threw Steve Smith’s name to open up to hit Australia along with Travis Head. The legendary Australian skipper believes that Smith can play the role of anchors that will allow the head to play his natural game.
“Do they think about opening up hitting Steve Smith, which they might actually think about, I mean, because of how well he did in the White Ball Crite when he opened the hitting,” Ponting counted.
“(Steve Smith) could be someone who could be an anchor through this champion trophy at the top of the row. And you know that with a form he is making a big ride,” the former Australian dough added.
Steve Smith to lead Australia
Steve Smith will lead Australia in the 2025 champion trophy. In the absence of regular captain Pat Cummins, which is excluded due to ankle injury.
Not only Cummins, but Australia will also be without a quick attack of the first choice for this tournament. All their pacers of the first choice – Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins – are not available for the tournament for various reasons.
Australia enters the champion trophy with a weakened bowling attack and will rely on their fast bowlers to spend them. They will also expect experienced Adam Zamp socks to raise their game on games tailored to Spin.
