“I would like to name series like…”, Ian Smith names the two best series in Test cricket – FirstSportz

Test matches are always the purest form of cricket. Each player is tested for five days and there are ebbs and flows of play in each session. This particular format tests the skills of each player. Batsmen have to find their way out to score runs. On the other hand, the bowlers have to show their real skills to take wickets.

Recently the legendary commentator Ian Smit part of a discussion with fellow commentator Harsha Bhogle on his YouTube channel. He spoke about his undying love for Test cricket and how he rates Ashes cricket and India vs Australia test series very highly.

I like to call the genuine Test series, where every day is important and matters. I love Test cricket and I would like to call series like Australia Vs India and the Ashes.

Ian Smith (via Harsha Bhogle’s YouTube channel)

Smith was a former wicketkeeper-batsman for New Zealand in the 80s and part of the 90s. Now he is a popular voice in cricket commentary. He is hugely adored by the fans and analysts for his legendary lines during cricket commentary. Smith puts his full emotions behind every line he speaks during the matches.

Test Cricket and How It Tries Everyone’s Patience

Every session of Test cricket tests the resilience and skills of the players in the team and the game can change at any time. Unlike shorter formats, red-ball cricket does not forgive anyone for the mistakes that are made.

Batsmen have to survive on the wicket and score runs with their right technique. Pitches all over the world are different and are generally bowler friendly in Test cricket. Test cricket also tests the patience of the fans who watch the match. So every series win abroad only makes it more historic and magical. As you can call it, Test cricket is the perfect test of a player’s skills, character and patience.

Certainly, the Ashes and India vs Australia Test series are the two most exciting and fiery series in cricket history. England and Australia are eternal rivals, so there is always a huge rivalry and excitement attached to every series. The teams give their all to get that urn and the cricket world has always witnessed some of the most fiery battles on the cricket field.

Meanwhile, the Border-Gavaskar series (India vs Australia) has become one of the most watched battles even when compared to the Ashes rivalry. There has been a huge competition between the two teams in recent times. India has come to Australian shores and won two Test series back to back. There has been sledging, banter and rivalry between players in those series. Australia has found it so difficult to win a Test series in India.

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