Smith holes out for 23 as Stark shines for Aussies

By Bradley West
JUST 13 days after being struck by that Jofra Archer bouncer, talismanic Australian batsman Steve Smith returned to make 23 as Australia went on to clinch an easy innings victory in tour match at Derbyshire.
Smith was naturally the centre of attention in the three-day game as a large crowd gathered at the County Ground to get a glimpse of the man who missed England’s dramatic third Ashes Test win at Headingley due to concussion.
The Australian lacked some of his usual grace and desire to bat on and on as he went after Derbyshire’s slow bowlers, even...

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