James Anderson wants to dismiss Steve Smith

James Anderson wants to dismiss Steve Smith:

England pace bowler James Anderson says removing Australia captain early is vital to the England’s chances of winning the second Test match.

Steve Smith smashed not out 141 in first Test that was the major difference in Australia’s comprehensive 10 wicket win over England in opening match.

Anderson says dismissing Smith early is crucial to the England chances of winning the Test match

Anderson is hoping faster pitch conditions will prefer England’s cause in the first ever Ashes day-night Test match at Adelaide Oval.

"He was the difference between the two teams. That first-innings lead would've been huge for us," Anderson said.

"So, getting him out here will be crucial.

"Hopefully more pace in the wicket might help us, but we've just got to be as relentless as we possibly can to someone like that."

The leading wicket taker who has taken 508 wickets in 130 Test matches wants to dismiss Steve Smith, who is the top Test batsman in the world. He will be accompanied by another new-ball partner Stuart Broad.

"Obviously, the plans to him, I wouldn't say they didn't work, but we didn't get him out, so they worked to an extent," Anderson added.

"We dried his runs up and made him work really hard for his hundred but obviously we want to get him out."

Steve’s hundred gave the hosts 29 runs first innings lead which helped Australia put pressure on the opposition.

"The encouraging thing for us is we came up with plans to all their batsmen before the series started and probably 70 percent of them worked," Anderson said.

"For us that's encouraging, we can build on that.

"But there's still that small matter of someone getting 140 which we need to deal with.

"We know the dangers of David Warner at the top of the innings as well, so we've got to keep working hard at getting those guys out because we know how pivotal they are in their line-up."

"If anything it will galvanise us as a group," Anderson.

"If we need any more incentive to get back in the series, it will give us that."

"It's something I've always enjoyed. When someone is trying to get under my skin in all walks of life it makes me more determined," he added.

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