Steve Smith has been trying everything to rediscover his form, and in the end it took a return to the method that launched his career to bring about his breakthrough Gabba ton.
Steve Smith is on a journey to rediscover himself, and a tiny change at the Gabba helped him get there
Impeccably balanced, Smith was still and composed and dripping with that 2010s aura as the ball erupted off his perfectly straight bat and sprinted to the long-on fence. It was a way of activating whatever unique part of Smith's technique needed activating, and it was subject to subtle changes depending on the whims of the batter, as he was the only one blessed with a true understanding of it.
As a nervy morning turned into a joyous afternoon at the Gabba, it was also clear what an incredibly positive influence Head was on Smith out in the middle. Head saluted his century with a smile and his now signature celebration — the helmet on the bat handle in a little nod to Aussie bowling coach Daniel Vettori — but Smith's came with a little more vigour.
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