MARCUS NORTH
Former Aussie Test Batsman

Living legend: Steve Smith is at the height of his powers
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When Steve Smith first came into the Australian side back in 2010, it should be noted that he hadn’t just walked offthe park in a club game and into the Test squad. He was making runs and performing very well in Shield cricket for New South Wales against decent attacks, and had built a reputation for being a player that had a bright future.
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