Promoting Jamie Smith to bat in a position he has never filled before seems confusing, so what are England thinking and do the statistics back it up?

While a calf injury ruled Smith out of that series, his ability against spin in Pakistan was best showcased in the longest format. October's third Test in Rawalpindi was over on the third morning on ...

watch live on Sky Sports Cricket on Saturday (9am first ball) Image: Fit-again Jamie Smith will keep wicket and bat at No 3 in England's ICC Champions Trophy opener against Australia, live on Sky ...

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Jamie Smith will bat at No. 3 for the first time in his ODI career and keep wicket for England in their Champions Trophy opener against Australia in Lahore on Saturday.

Jamie Smith will bat at No. 3 for the first time in his ODI career and keep wicket for England in their Champions Trophy opener against Australia in Lahore on Saturday. Joe Root has been England's ...

England have promoted Jamie Smith to bat at number three in their ... And while he replaces arguably England's greatest number three in ODI cricket in Joe Root, who excelled in the role up to ...

Australia batter Steve Smith has announced his retirement from one day international (ODI) cricket after his side ... the West Indies in the winter and then England at home.