FILE PHOTO: Cricket - Australia Nets - Kia Oval, London, Britain - September 10, 2019 Australia's Steve Smith during nets Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs
(Reuters) - Steve Smith's unorthodox batting technique is not something a purist will advocate to budding players, but his monstrous run-scoring ability might force coaching manuals to be rewritten, former Australia cricketer Adam Gilchrist has said.
Twitchy at the crease, Smith extravagantly shuffles across his stumps with his bat's backlift pointing towards gully - all a strict no when youngsters are learning the art of batting.
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