New South Wales’ Daniel Smith wants his bat to do the talking – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Daniel-Smith-c1313 has said that he will not be tempted to comment against critics despite his magnificent batting display against Victoria on Sunday, October 30, 2011.
Smith scored an unbeaten 185 runs off just 123 deliveries with the help of 12 sixes and 13 fours, breaking the record of Australia’s flamboyant http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DA-Warner-c1301 in a domestic one-dayer for the most number of sixes in an innings.
The 29-year-old helped his side chase down 317 runs with effortless ease and was named as player-of-the-match for his blistering century. His performance over shadowed the 144-run knock by Victoria’s http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Brad-Hodge-c1184, who hammered 14 fours and six massive sixes.
Although http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Smith-c90598 was not given a state contract this season, he said that the reason for him playing cricket is for its love.
The flamboyant batsman stated, “Obviously I was disappointed but at the end of the day I don't play cricket for money, you play because you love it. I've been with the side for eight or so years and to finally put in a performance I am proud of, it's a big
thing and I'm over the moon.”
Commenting on his match winning knock, Smith said, “It's a knock on the head but you go back to doing what you love and hope to get an opportunity along the line which I was lucky enough to get. I'm just taking any opportunity that comes my way and going
with it. I'm just loving being around these guys and hopefully making a contribution.”
The NSW player represented his side in the recently concluded Champions League Twenty20 tournament in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 as well and did a decent job. He scored one half-century in the event and also kept stumps for his side.
The Australian club failed to make it to the final of the event, but did a decent job overall. They were knocked out in the Semi-Final stage of the tournament.
NSW’s main run getter in the tournament was aggressive left-handed opener Warner, who scored back to back tons in the event. He earned a recall to the national side and is currently a part of Australia’s squad in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757.
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