Steve Smith dismisses back injury ahead of Boxing Day Test
Australia batsman missed some training time ahead of the India series opener
22 December 2020 - 09:49
Melbourne — Australia batsman Steve Smith has no concerns that a nagging back injury will hamper him during the second Test against India, which starts on Saturday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Smith had missed some training time ahead of the series opener at Adelaide and was still feeling “a little stiff” on Tuesday, but 31-year-old said he been able to prevent serious flare-ups from the long-standing issue...
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