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Will Jacks’ stunning one-handed catch ends Steve Smith’s promising knock, shifting momentum dramatically during a crucial phase of the Ashes Pink-Ball Test
STEVE SMITH is ready to bat with black stickers under his eyes to help him see the pink ball in the Second Test. Stand-in skipper Smith believes what is known as ‘eye black’ will reduce the glare
Australia are on the brink of grabbing a 2-0 lead in the Ashes series after dominating a demoralised England on the third day of the day-night second Test in Brisbane on Saturday.
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Steve Smith issues Australia’s ideological response to Bazball as hosts chase 2-0 Ashes lead
As England’s Bazball tactics go on trial at the Gabba, Steve Smith has defined the Aussie approach to Test cricket the hosts are hoping to ride to a 2-0 Ashes series lead. On a warm Wednesday in Brisbane, Smith was asked to outline the Australian way of playing Test cricket ahead of the day-night match that begins on Thursday.
Hosts Australia took control of the match with a 44-run lead in the Brisbane Test after bowling out England on 334 and later posting 378/6 with Jake Weatherald, Marcus Labuschagne, and stand-in captain Steve Smith scoring fifties.