Kohli best in world currently as Smith's not there: Ponting
Ex-Australia captain Ricky Ponting has said Virat Kohli is the best batsman in the world currently but only because "Steve Smith's not there". "If Smith was playing now, I'd have him as the number one player," he added. "That's how high in regard I hold Smith...Ashes summer last year was just some of the...purest batting," he further said.