Steve Smith Praises Ben Stokes Heroic Innings

Steve Smith Praises Ben Stokes Heroic Innings

Legendary Australian batsman Steve Smith praised Ben Stokes' impressive innings in the third Ashes Test 2019 and revealed what he loved most about the winning century. Australia was on the verge of retaining the Ashes, despite the absence of its best batsman, Smith. England collapsed at 286-9 on an exciting fourth day in Leeds.

However, Stokes put England safe from trouble with one of the greatest try-times of all time. His 135 on 219 balls included a 76-point stand with number 11 Jack Leach. England ended up recording a remarkable win from a wicket against the Australians and levelled the series at 1-1, with two games to play.

Smith admitted he had trouble appreciating Stokes' poster, but praised the Heroic efforts of the English general at Headingley.

"I'm not a great observer of cricket, I've never really been, so I didn't really appreciate it, but what an advertisement for the Cricket Test". " It was a very nice round from Stokesy. He completely flipped the series. We had the opportunity to conclude, but it was amazing".

"Even when you come back two nights before that night, he had 14 quarrels in a row. Someone said that, on average, he clocked the best time of the day out of 14 participants, which is a remarkable effort. "He's a tough competitor, he wants to be in moments of pressure". "He thrives under pressure, as we've seen the last couple of months, and he turned the game to the end".

Smith really admired Stokes' attitude. The left-hander refused to celebrate his ton because his only goal was to make England triumph.

"I think you could see the passion and the fight he showed. He never gave up," added the Edgbaston centurion. "You look at him - and I really admire him about him - when he scored the 100 that he didn't even celebrate, he didn't care". "He had one thing in mind to get England over the line and you really have to admire it".

"When you're in those pressure moments, you have to be the first to deliver and do what you can for your team". "I hope that some of our boys will be able to learn from this and that, in similar situations, we must do everything we can do everything in our power to overcome the obstacles," he concluded.