(Reuters) - Once derided as a bouncy court jester in his maiden Ashes series, Steven Smith and his quirky batting technique are now far from a laughing matter in England.
The Australian captain-in-waiting brings a Bradman-esque run of scores into his fourth Ashes campaign and a quiet resolve to make a fool of bowlers in all corners of the world.
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