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Steve Smith tees off at Lords during the second Test. Picture: Stu Forster/Getty Images.
1/20Steve Smith tees off at Lords during the second Test. Picture: Stu Forster/Getty Images.
Steve Smith dances down the pitch to hammer Jack Leach for four and reahc 50. Picture: Stu Forster/Getty Images.
2/20Steve Smith dances down the pitch to hammer Jack Leach for four and reahc 50. Picture: Stu Forster/Getty Images.
Steve Smith pulls to the boundary on day four of the first Test, an innings where he made 142. Picture: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images.
3/20Steve Smith pulls to the boundary on day four of the first Test, an innings where he made 142. Picture: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images.
England has been unable to find a way through the defence of Smith.
4/20England has been unable to find a way through the defence of Smith.
We think this is a cut shot...but with Smith, who knows? Picture: Stu Forster/Getty Images.
5/20We think this is a cut shot...but with Smith, who knows? Picture: Stu Forster/Getty Images.
Australia’s Steve Smith jobs off to accumulate another run during his heroic Ashes series.
6/20Australia’s Steve Smith jobs off to accumulate another run during his heroic Ashes series.
Steve Smith launches an inside out six after a quick dance down the wicket.
7/20Steve Smith launches an inside out six after a quick dance down the wicket.
Steve Smith prepares to drop to one knee and carve a ball through the off side.
8/20Steve Smith prepares to drop to one knee and carve a ball through the off side.
Steve Smith loudly sends his batting partner back to the non-striker’s end.
9/20Steve Smith loudly sends his batting partner back to the non-striker’s end.
Steve Smith leans onto the front foot to defend. Picture: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images.
10/20Steve Smith leans onto the front foot to defend. Picture: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images.
Steve Smith practises his flick to fine leg after a rare missed chance for more runs.
11/20Steve Smith practises his flick to fine leg after a rare missed chance for more runs.
Steve Smith stands tall to guide a ball through backward point.
12/20Steve Smith stands tall to guide a ball through backward point.
OK we’ll say it....he’s seeing them like beach balls. Picture: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images.
13/20OK we’ll say it....he’s seeing them like beach balls. Picture: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images.
Smith stands and delivers during his man-of-the-match performance at Old Trafford. Picture: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images.
14/20Smith stands and delivers during his man-of-the-match performance at Old Trafford. Picture: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images.
Steve Smith falls to the ground while attempting to play at a delivery from his nemesis Jofra Archer. Picture: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images.
15/20Steve Smith falls to the ground while attempting to play at a delivery from his nemesis Jofra Archer. Picture: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images.
Steve Smith falls to the ground while attempting to play at a delivery from his nemesis Jofra Archer. Picture: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images.
16/20Steve Smith falls to the ground while attempting to play at a delivery from his nemesis Jofra Archer. Picture: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images.
Down on both knees, Smith still manages to find a way to thread the off side field. Picture: Alex Davidson/Getty Images.
17/20Down on both knees, Smith still manages to find a way to thread the off side field. Picture: Alex Davidson/Getty Images.
You’d be smiling too if you scored as many Ashes runs as this guy! PictureL Stu Forster/Getty Images.
18/20You’d be smiling too if you scored as many Ashes runs as this guy! PictureL Stu Forster/Getty Images.
Smith watches a ball onto the bat in preparation for a cut shot. Picture: Stu Forster/Getty Images.
19/20Smith watches a ball onto the bat in preparation for a cut shot. Picture: Stu Forster/Getty Images.
Steve Smith in customary celebration pose. Picture: Stu Forster/Getty Images.
20/20Steve Smith in customary celebration pose. Picture: Stu Forster/Getty Images.
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