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Steve Smith believes England's aggressive batters will struggle on Australia's tricky pitches in the upcoming Ashes. He praised Australia's experienced bowling attack, calling it a key advantage. Smith ranks as the third-highest run-scorer in Ashes history, behind legends Hobbs and Bradman. The five-Test series, part of the ICC World Test Championship, begins in November 2025.

Key Points: Steve Smith Warns England Batters Ahead of Ashes 2025 in Australia

  • Smith highlights Australia's challenging pitches for England batters
  • Warns of Australia's experienced bowling lineup
  • Ashes 2025 set for Nov 2025-Jan 2026
  • Smith is 3rd-highest Ashes run-scorer in history
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Steve Smith predicts tough times for England batters on Australian pitches ahead of Ashes 2025

Steve Smith predicts tough conditions for England batters in Ashes 2025, citing Australia's tricky pitches and strong bowling attack.

"I think the wickets for the last three or four years have been tricky. – Steve Smith"

London, August 15

Aussie veteran batter Steve Smith believes the wickets in Australia for the last three to four years have been tricky, and it will be challenging for the England batters in the Ashes later this year.

The highly anticipated Ashes 2025-26 Test series between Australia and England will take place between November 21, 2025, and January 8, 2026, in Australia.

The five-game series, which is a component of the 2025-2027 ICC World Test Championship, will represent yet another chapter.

In a video on Sky Sports' YouTube channel, Smith said, "I think England have a good side at the moment. They're obviously playing a really aggressive brand of cricket, and I think coming down to Australia, particularly for their batters, it's going to be a big challenge. I think the wickets for the last three or four years have been tricky."

Smith has a brilliant record in the Ashes series. He is the leading run-scorer in the 21st century in the Ashes, with 3417 runs in 37 fixtures at an average of 56.01 and 12 hundreds under his belt. He is also the only player with ten consecutive fifty-plus scores in the Ashes.

Smith feels Australia have a very experienced and successful bowling lineup, and he believes the Ashes will be a great series.

"We got a very experienced bowling lineup with guys that have played for a long period of time and been extremely successful. I'm looking forward to the summer. I think it's going to be a great series," he added.

Smith is the third-highest run getter in the Ashes, behind England's John Hobbs (3636) and the legendary Don Bradman (5028). While in active players, Australian spinner Nathan Lyon is the highest wicket-taker in the Ashes with 110 scalps in 30 matches.

Pat Cummins' Australia, the current holders of the Ashes, will face Ben Stokes' England, which will aim to reclaim the urn on Australian soil.

- ANI

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Priya S
Smith's stats are unbelievable! 12 centuries in Ashes is just wow. But I think he's underestimating England - they've shown they can adapt to different conditions. Still, nothing beats watching cricket in Australia!
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Aman W
Why are we Indians so obsessed with Ashes? We should focus more on our own Test cricket. BCCI should prepare challenging pitches like Australia to develop our batters better.
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Sarah B
Living in Mumbai but born in London - this is my favorite rivalry! Smith is a genius but England's fearless approach under Stokes could be the difference. Can't wait for those 5am alarms to watch the matches! ☕🏏
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Karthik V
Smith's record is insane but let's not forget how our Indian team dominated Australia in their own backyard in 2020-21! That was real test cricket at its best. Hope we get to see similar quality in Ashes.
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Nisha Z
As a cricket coach in Bangalore, I tell my students to watch Smith's technique closely. His ability to score on tough pitches is textbook material. England batters should study his footwork before the series!

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