Smith to shoulder heavy burden in first Ashes as captain


  • Cricket
  • Monday, 20 Nov 2017

FILE PHOTO: Australia's Steve Smith during a press conference in London 24/5/17 Action Images via Reuters / Matthew Childs Livepic/File Photo

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Ashes battles against England have done much to shape Steve Smith as a cricketer but his first series in charge of Australia could do plenty to define his legacy as captain.

Two years into the job, Smith has overseen two radical rebuilds, pulled the team out of the depths of despair, and continued to score a mountain of runs.

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