Drawing Ashes in England was 'disappointing' - Smith


  • Cricket
  • Wednesday, 05 Aug 2020

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - Ashes 2019 - Fifth Test - England v Australia - Kia Oval, London, Britain - September 14, 2019 Australia's Steve Smith celebrates taking the catch the ball to dismiss England's Chris Woakes off the bowling of Mitchell Marsh Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers/File Photo

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Master batsman Steve Smith says Australia have "unfinished business" in England, with the achievement of retaining the Ashes last year tempered by defeat in the final test that levelled the series 2-2.

Tim Paine's Australia retained the urn in England for the first time since 2001, earning a hero's reception back home, but the loss at The Oval left a sour taste for Smith.

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