sport news Sussex to allow Australia's star batter Steve Smith an Ashes warm-up trends now
sport news Sussex to allow Australia's star batter Steve Smith an Ashes warm-up trends now
EXCLUSIVE: Sussex to allow Australia's star batter Steve Smith an Ashes warm-up with a short spell in the County Championship this summer Sussex are set to grant Australia star Steve Smith an Ashes warm-up this summer The deal for the 33-year-old would see him play up to four first-class matches It would provide the batter a great opportunity for a tune-up ahead of the series
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Sussex are set to grant Steve Smith an Ashes warm-up with an early-season stint in the County Championship.
The deal for the 33-year-old, which is close to being finalised, would see him play up to four first-class matches before the World Test Championship final at the Oval in early June.
Australia have all but qualified for that match, which is shortly followed by the five-Test Ashes series from June 16. The time with Sussex
