Steve Smith keeps it tight in the nets

SportLocation Cricket Desk · 12 Sept 2026

Steve Smith’s net work is all about control: a compact bat, a short follow-through and a quick reset before the next ball.

Steve Smith’s latest net session is built around the sort of detail coaches love: a compact defensive shape, the bat kept close to the body, and no wasted movement after contact.

In the opening moment he is set early, head still and hands tight to the line of the ball. When the shot is played, the follow-through stays controlled rather than expansive, with the ball pushed away safely into the net.

The indoor lane then shows the same idea in a cleaner, more upright finish. Smith comes back to his feet, bat down by his side, ready to start again without fuss.

It is a small thing, but that reset matters. In practice, the point is not to look busy; it is to repeat the same shape until it becomes automatic. Smith does exactly that here.