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Steve Smith Says Ashes Still The Pinnacle, Adds History Bigger Than WTC

image-liyed1ukSteve Smith during WTC Final (Twitter)

Steve Smith starred in Australia’s resounding win over India in the WTC 2023 final. The cricketer registered his 31st Test century and formed a 285-run stand in the first innings with Travis Head.

Despite being recently crowned as WTC winners, the Australian legend has made a huge remark regarding the championship while comparing it with his country’s age-old Ashes rivalry with England.

Steve Smith claims Ashes bigger than WTC

Steve Smith believes the Ashes rivalry between Australia and England continues to remain the pinnacle of Test cricket, despite the recent emergence of a highly-successful World Test Championship (WTC) cycle.

Prior to the commencement of the 2023 Ashes in Birmingham, the 34-year-old said:

“We had a great last week winning the Test championship. It was two years of hard work that went into it. It was a really proud moment for all the boys but yeah, the Ashes, for Australia and England cricketers, is the pinnacle. We work for it throughout our life, so it's going to be exciting.”

During his interview with the ABC News, he also added that the Ashes have bigger history, and the current form of the two teams will likely make the 2023 edition an exciting one for fans.

“Just the history of it. Australia and England, it's the biggest series. It's the one who want to do really well in, and hope your team has success. The way England have been in playing, the way we have been playing, it's going to be exciting series.”

Australia will be hoping to justify their WTC-winners tag when they take on England. Notably, Pat Cummins and co. are the current Ashes holders, having previously won the title back home last year.

On the other hand, England have not won an Ashes since their 2015 triumph at home. Under new captain Ben Stokes, the hosts will be aiming to extend their newfound ‘BazBall’ philosophy, one which has brought them much success in the past one year.

England won the toss and elected to bat in the first Test. At the time of writing, the home side are 38 for 1 inside 8 overs.