England's Stokes doffs hat to 'strange genius' Smith


  • Cricket
  • Wednesday, 29 Apr 2020

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - South Africa v Australia - Second T20 - St George's Park, Port Elizabeth, South Africa - February 23, 2020 Australia's Steve Smith in action Action Images via Reuters/Rogan Ward

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - England all-rounder Ben Stokes considers Steve Smith a "genius" but does not think the Australian's intense batting approach will work for him.

Smith has admitted to shadow-practising even in the shower and Australia's batting mainstay often needs to be told by the team management to go easy in net sessions to prevent burnout.

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