5 pre-match rituals of great cricketers

#4 Steve Smith

Steve Smith has many quirks

Australian captain Steve Smith may have entered the national team as a leg-spinner but over the years, he has become his side's premier batsman across formats and is currently ranked number 1 in the ICC Test rankings for batsmen.

Smith too has his own share of pre-match rituals that he has performed throughout his life as a cricketer and those little quirks have probably helped him when he has gone out to bat against some of the best bowlers in the world.

In an interview with Australian GQ, Smith spoke about his pre-match rituals and what helps him get 'in the zone' before a game. When asked about his pre-match rituals, he replied, “Everyone has their own pre-game ritual, but I like to get to the ground early and have a good hit in the nets before play starts, to get a feel for the conditions. We then have our on-field warm-ups and get ourselves mentally prepared for the day ahead.”