Big statement of Steve Smith after the retirement of Usman Khawaja

After Usman Khawaja announced his retirement from international cricket, Steve Smith gave an explanation regarding his retirement.

During a press conference in Sydney, Steve Smith reminisced and said that when he first played against Usman Khawaja at a young age, he knew that he would become a great player.

Smith praised Khawaja's 'brilliant career' and said that he expects to participate in his last Test match.

He appreciated Khawaja's excellent performance against Pakistan in 2018.

Smith said that despite the difficulties, Khawaja always made his way through his hard work, which is the biggest reason for his remarkable success.

Talking about his future, Steve Smith said that he has no specific intention of quitting cricket yet.

Smith said that after Usman Khawaja's retirement, the Australian team will be lacking experienced players and in such a situation, his playing is very important.

He added that he is still committed to playing and will continue to play his part for the team.