Steve Smith looks on as England's Jason Roy smashes more runs. Photo: AAP/Tracey Nearmy

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Aussies pondering lessons from big-hitting England

Steve Smith says Australia could learn a thing or two from England’s freewheeling one-day international style after the visitors blazed their way to a series-opening victory.

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Isn't Don, is good: Is Steve Smith really Australia's second-best batsman ever?

The Ashes may be over once again, but one of the biggest talking points during the cricket test series between Australia and England was the continued meteoric rise of Australian captain Steve Smith as a test batsman.

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Smith praises "bold" selection calls as Aussies reclaim urn

Triumphant Test skipper Steve Smith has heaped praise on the national selectors after their “bold” team changes played a key role in helping Australia reclaim the Ashes urn.

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Follow-on call and DRS blunders haunt Aussies

Australia concedes it may have blundered by not making England follow-on in the second Ashes Test.

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Head in mix for Test debut

Redbacks skipper Travis Head is one of many players Steve Smith will be studying in NSW’s Sheffield Shield opener against South Australia, starting today.