Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup Warm-Up Match - England v Australia - The Ageas Bowl, Southampton, Britain - May 25, 2019 Australia's Steve Smith celebrates his century Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra
LONDON (Reuters) - Chants of "cheat" accompanied Steve Smith as he came out to bat against England on Saturday but the Australia batsman was unfazed by the hostile reception and says he is focused firmly on maintaining his form ahead of the Cricket World Cup.
Smith, who was stripped of the captaincy and served a 12-month ban for ball-tampering, scored a century in Australia's 12-run win over England in a warm-up game in Southampton, continuing his run of good form since returning to the side.
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