296 Quotes by Steve Smith

The on-field stuff, setting fields, changing bowlers, that's the easy part. It's making sure all your players are on the same page with what your plans are and what you want from your players and the team. That's the biggest challenge and what you really need to get right if you want your team to be successful.

I've always dreamt of playing in a shield final with NSW and to win it and to be captain of the side, it's a great thrill.

I've faced a lot of short pitched bowling in my life and haven't had too many issues with it.

I always had the belief in my ability. I just needed something to prove it to myself.

I think and visualise before I play where people are likely to bowl to me and where I am likely to score and try to picture fields that are set and play things over in my mind, where I am going to get runs and how they are looking to get me out.

First and foremost I'm a batsman in the side and that's my job, to score runs.

If you look at the best players around the world, they sum up what people are trying to do and adapt to it and are willing to change and have the confidence to change what they are doing to get the right outcome.

I don't like watching cricket, believe it or not.

I think you always need some luck when you score big runs.