Smith’s embarrassing first-ball duck after getting selected in Oz Ashes squad
November 20th, 2010 - 1:52 pm ICT by ANISydney, Nov 20 (ANI): Young all-rounder Steve Smith, who was named in the 13 man Ashes squad for the first Test, made an embarrassing first-ball duck for Australia A on Saturday against England.
Skipper Cameron White’s superb century was also not enough to prevent Australia A losing the tour match against England at Bellerive Oval
The tourists needed just nine runs in their second innings and surged to a 10 wicket win after running through Australia A’s lower order.
England’s second-string pacer Chris Tremlett took three wickets in eight balls to leave Australia A in a precarious position.
The two-metre tall Tremlett removed former Test opener Phil Hughes for 81 and in his next over claimed Tim Paine lbw for two and Smith in successive deliveries.
The 21-year-old Smith had been named on Saturday morning in Australia’s revised squad of 13 for next Thursday’s first Ashes Test in Brisbane, The Sydney Morning Herald reports. (ANI)
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