Cheteshwar Pujara and Steve Smith Batting For A Single Team, Have You Seen It Before?

Is not everyday that we see two of the best players in Test cricket playing for different teams, some how come together and play for a single thing. Cheteshwar Pujara and Steve Smith, considered to be tough opponents in international cricket, batted together for one team.

Yes, both are playing for the prestigious team of the county championship, Sussex. It is worth noting that a month from today, both will play against each other in the World Championship final.

Cheteshwar Pujara is leading the team this year and this was Smith’s first match for this team. Worcestershire had posted 274 runs on the board while batting first and during this time Smith also took a catch.

But everyone was waiting to see two great players of Test cricket batting together and that happened on the second day of the match.

Cheteshwar Pujara and Steve Smith had a great partnership of 61 runs, after which Smith was dismissed by Tongue for 30 off 57 balls.

But Cheteshwar Pujara batted brilliantly, scoring 136 off 189 balls and putting the team in a strong position. Worcestershire have scored 34 runs for the loss of 1 wicket at the moment, and are still 74 runs behind the 374 runs scored by Sussex.

Cheteshwar Pujara has been in great form for two consecutive seasons. He is currently the highest scorer for Sussex and his form is going to be very important for India as there is only one month left in the World Test Championship final.

From Australia’s point of view, Steve Smith is equally important to bat for Sussex, he will understand the conditions as much as he bats and when Australia face India in the World Championship final, he may also benefit from it.

However, Steve Smith has already confirmed that playing in the County Championship is just a new chapter in his game and he has already played cricket in England that it is not that he will get any new advantage from it.

Smith will play only three matches for Sussex and by the end of May, the Australian team will reach England and he will join them and start preparations for the World Test Championship from there.

Cheteshwar Pujara will join the Indian team as they prepare for the World Test Championship final in England around May 26. It was exciting to see Cheteshwar Pujara and Steve Smith playing together and now after this match, both players will play two more matches together.