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Ruthless Smith shuts the door on England, and retirement

Smith scored his first century of the series, forging key partnerships and leading Australia to a strong position amid criticism of team selection and planning.

Steve Smith had plenty of reasons to want to shut the door on England at the SCG. A 3-2 Ashes series result would be a travesty to rank with some of the wild claims made about this team.

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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in Sydney, Australia on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
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