Babar Azam, Kohli and Steve Smith are the 'great players' of the present era Web Desk Smith and Virat Kohli have been described as the greatest players of the present era. During the ICC Test Championship final match, the question was asked, 'What advantage can Australia have over India?', to which former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden highlighted the importance of getting runs on the board, Steve Smith, Virat Kohli, and Appreciated Babar Azam's batting skills. "All three batsmen are modern-day greats for me," said Matthew Hayden. He said that Smith is known for his unorthodox but effective batting style, scoring runs consistently and putting pressure on the opposition bowlers.