Cricket - Kent v Australia - The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence - 25/6/15 Australia's Steven Smith in action Action Images via Reuters / John Sibley Livepic
LONDON (Reuters) - Australia batsman Steven Smith revealed English county side Surrey once tried to push him into the country's national set-up by virtue of his mother's British heritage.
Though born in Sydney, Smith played club cricket in Kent, his mother's home county, and also for the county side's second XI before being offered his first professional contract as a teenager with Surrey.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
