Australia vs Pakistan 2016, 2nd Test, Day 4: 5 talking points

#1 Steven Smith’s fourth hundred of the year

With Australia set to tour India next year, Steven Smith might be the fulcrum around which the Australia batting revolves

Steven Smith managed his fourth hundred in the year amidst the chaos surrounding the weather and Wahab Riaz's antics, crossing 1000 runs for the year in the process. Smith has been one of the few bright spots in the Australian batting line-up this year, scoring at an average of 67.60.

Smith shifted from no.3 to 4 this year and the move seems to have helped both Khawaja and himself. Khawaja has made the no.3 spot his own with some valuable knocks behind Warner and his partner. Smith, meanwhile, has settled in at 4 comfortably, scoring briskly.

With Australia set to tour India next year, Steven Smith might be the fulcrum around which the Australia batting revolves, given his superior abilities against spinners.