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Steve Smith set for first county stint ahead of this year's Ashes series

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Steve Smith Set For First County Stint Ahead Of This Year's Ashes Series

By IANS News January 13, 2023 • 10:58 AM View: 821

Former Australia captain Steve Smith will be playing County Cricket for the first time in his career later this year to prepare for this year's Ashes series against England, reports in Australia said.

Smith, who has had a successful 2022 season, is currently getting ready to play for Sydney Sixers in the 12th edition of the Big Bash League (BBL|12) and will tour India for the four-match series and subsequent white-ball matches before leaving for England to play country cricket.

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