Steve Smith in the runs again in gripping opening to Boxing Day Test
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Steve Smith conquered his short-ball issues to hit his first half-century of the summer and help Australia to 257-4 on Boxing Day against New Zealand. Smith went to stumps unbeaten on 77 after a gripping day of Test cricket, where Australia claimed the honours in front of a bumper crowd of 80,473 after being sent in to bat.
The right-hander took himself into the top 10 of all-time Australian run-scorers, having played less Tests than all above him. Continue reading...
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