Steve Smith has shared his retirement plans ahead of the World Test Championship final against India. He expressed concern about the future of Test cricket. Speculation about Smith’s retirement has grown since David Warner, another Australian batter, confirmed his retirement from Test cricket. Warner stated that he would retire after the home series against Pakistan following the WTC final and Ashes.
Despite this, Steve Smith is not ready to discuss his retirement yet. When asked about his plans, he simply replied, “No.” When pressed for more details, Smith politely declined to elaborate.
Smith expressed that having a predetermined retirement date can be beneficial, but the primary responsibility of all players, especially batters, is to perform their job by scoring runs.
While Warner mentioned his preference for a specific time to retire, the crucial aspect is that everyone needs to contribute with their performances. The outcome will unfold as events progress.
Steve Smith stated his reservations about Test cricket’s future in addition to his retirement issues in light of the rising popularity of franchise T20 competitions.
“I am a little concerned,” he replied. “Hopefully Test cricket continues to thrive. When it comes to recent games, which have been quite great, I believe it is in a terrific spot right now. As a traditionalist and a fan of Test cricket, I sincerely hope it continues to be on all the boards’ thoughts and endures for some time to come.”