ASHES IN BRIEF

Gamble over follow-on led Smith to take sleeping pills

ENGLAND’S fourth day fightback worried Steve Smith enough for the Australian captain to require sleeping pills!

T-time: Barmy Army

The Three Lions put themselves in contention for an unlikely victory after bowling the hosts out cheaply and closing day four on 176-4. And with 178 more required on the final day, it had Smith’s boots slightly quaking.
Smith said: “I had to have a sleeping pill! I was a little bit nervous last night.
“It’s been a pretty tough 24 hours. It’s all...

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