Virat Kohli is a superstar who can keep test cricket alive, says Graeme Smith

2018 was a great time for the Indian captain, who achieved some outstanding ODI achievements, including the fastest to reach the 10,000-seat club, reinforcing his best drummer in the world. . (AP Photo)

Virat Kohli is a "superstar" who will be at the forefront of cricket test survival, says former South African captain Graeme Smith.

The year 2018 was excellent for the Indian captain, who has achieved some outstanding feats from the ODI, including the fastest of the 100,000 clubs, which earned him the status the best drummer in the world.

"World cricket is sorely lacking superstars. Maybe one or two in England. I think Virat (Kohli) is this guy (superstar), "Smith said Friday in his speech at Jagmohan Dalmiya's annual congress (Chapter II).

" The fact that " He likes Test Cricket in the performances, he keeps the test of the relevant cricket in a country that likes the game with IPL and other T20. It's huge for the game.

"As long as Virat continues to promote test cricket as an icon and superstar, we all have the chance to keep the game relevant," he said. added.

Smith, who played 117 tries as captain. South Africa, in 109 of them, criticized Kookaburra 's bullets for adding to the misery of Test cricket.

This happened at a time when members of the Indian team, including Kohli, who criticized the quality of the SG bullets.

"The quality of Kookaburra's bullets, in particular, lets people down.

"It is a ball that softens and does not rock for a long time. I think Test Cricket can not afford to have boring draws.

"The ball must turn, it needs the ball to swing and move in the air. Cricket Test must remain competitive, he added.

There has been a lot of discussion about the need to change Test cricket to keep it alive and to offer the 37-year-old South African a "simple solution" to gain competitiveness in the format.

"Unfortunately, in test cricket, we lost some dynamic teams. There are teams going through phases of transformation. I think that if global cricket is competitive, all formats will work, "he said.

" The cricket test is the ultimate test of your abilities, skills and physical condition. The challenge is to get competitive teams outside the top three. Then, if we add some nuances, people will start to take seriously. "

India will spend next month in Australia for a full tour in order to script an inaugural series Down Under.

England and India were beaten 1 to 4. They lost 1 to 4 in South Africa at the beginning of the year

Smith said that India had the opportunity to win Down Under this time

"They (India) will be disappointed not to have won a Test series in South Africa and England, of course, the capacity is there, I think they can challenge the teams on their own terms, they have the talent and the ability to succeed in Australia, "he said. he declared.

"The attack of the Indian seam is one of the best we have seen, not only one, but all the attack is remarkable.You now have young sailors who can harm the Opposition, "signed Smith.

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