“Excited to face newer ball,” Steven Smith says as he prepares for a challenging opener.

In the upcoming home Test series against the West Indies, Steven Smith highlighted his delight about starting Australia‘s innings. In the first Test, which starts on January 17 at Adelaide Oval, the star batter—who took David Warner’s place—is expected to bat first for the first time.

The 34-year-old highlighted the 2019 Ashes series as an example and claimed he could succeed against the new ball, which is why he desired to climb up the batting order. Cameron Green may bat at No. 4, where Smith formerly had the position, since he will open with Usman Khawaja.

“I feel excited. The newer ball is fun to face. When I was facing the new ball in the 2019 Ashes, I was there for the most part, very early. For several years, I also batted number three, got in early, and performed admirably against the new ball. Thus, it doesn’t seem unfamiliar or fresh to me. Smith said to Fox Sports, “I enjoy going in there and getting among it, and I’m looking forward to that challenge.”

After Aaron Finch encouraged Steven Smith to succeed as a test opener, Smith talked about this because he thought it would reenergize and revitalize him. When it comes to Smith’s skill at batting at the top, the former captain of Australia is full of confidence.

Steven Smith was once the world’s top-ranked batter.

I believe Steven Smith will have an easier time than most because he is one of the all-time great players. When the proposal was first proposed, I didn’t think it was the best one. But the more I consider it, the more logic it seems to have. They consider Cameron Green to be one of the best six batters, and they’re dedicated to playing him. Finding a space in that lineup, then, was ultimately the most logical decision, according to Finch.

“I believe it will give him new life and vitality. I suppose that after playing international cricket for fifteen years, things might get a little repetitive. The 37-year-old continued, “I believe that this will be the boost he needs, so moving forward, we can see a lot more of Steve Smith in Test cricket.