Mark Butcher: England star Jamie Smith is a natural-born thriller

By MARK BUTCHER

What a start Jamie Smith has made to his Test career.
After keeping tidily and sparkling with the bat against West Indies, he was deservedly named Player of the Match at Old Trafford after scoring his maiden hundred and then making crucial runs in the fourth innings as England overcame a spirited Sri Lankan side.
The most extraordinary thing is how comfortable he’s looked since arriving in the Test arena – in all aspects.
Scintillating batting
Whether it’s speaking to the media, his unfussy work behind the stumps or his scintillating batting, he’s looked completely at ease,...

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