‘I was probably under a little bit of pressure so it was nice to get some runs’, says Steven Smith

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“Hopefully we can kick on and get Australia in a nice position”

Following his spectacular unbeaten century on the first day of the third Test in Perth, Australia batsman Steven Smith has admitted that “I was probably under a little bit of pressure so it was nice to get some runs”.

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Darren Lehmann launches astonishing blitz attack on Stuart Broad

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“I just hope the Australian public give it to him right from the word go for the whole summer and I hope he cries and he goes home”

Australia coach Darren Lehmann has launched an astonishing blitz attack on England pace bowler Stuart Broad after he refused to walk when edging a delivery to the slips during the first Ashes Test at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.

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2nd Investec Ashes Test: Yeah Australia talk nah

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Root, Bell and Swann were all credited for their game-changing contributions

Australia captain Michael Clarke will be sweating buckets for the remainder of this Ashes series after his team fell to England once again, thanks largely to the outstanding batting efforts of Ian Bell and Joe Root and the masterful spin bowling of Graeme Swann.

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