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Ashes 2019: Steven Smith revels in 'dream comeback' after scoring two hundreds in first Test
Steven Smith and Matthew Wade were the wreckers-in-chief on Day 4 of the Ashes yesterday. Smith, who had been banned for a year after his involvement in a ball-tampering saga, staged a remarkable comeback as he scored two hundreds in the first Ashes game.
Australia's Steven Smith stated that he never doubted his skills as he reveled in his 'dream comeback' after scoring his second hundred in the Ashes opener at Edgbaston. Smith made 142 in Australia's second innings, after his 144 had helped bail out his team in the first innings.
With Matthew Wade scoring 110 as well on the fourth day, the Aussies set England a huge total of 398 for a win.
Smith, who was banned for twelve months after his involvement in a ball-tampering scandal last March, was making a return to Test cricket in the first Ashes game, although he had made a comeback to the Australian team for the ODIs earlier during the World Cup 2019.
"I've never doubted my ability," Smith told reporters after stumps.
"But, it's kind of a dream comeback in a way. To be able to score two hundreds in a match, in the first Ashes match, it's something I have never done in any form of cricket before in my life. It's incredibly special."
He added: "It feels like Christmas morning every morning getting to come and do this."
Sunday was also memorable for Wade, who scored his first hundred in an Ashes series. He helped add 126 for the fifth wicket with Smith, though he admitted that batting with the legend can get intimidating.
"It's daunting to be honest," he explained. "Sometimes he makes it look way too easy and it hurts.
"He said to me the other day at breakfast he'd never scored a hundred in both innings of a Test match.
"When he said that, I thought we were going to be in for something special."
