Australia’s top batsman Steve Smith was unveiled as the latest Great White Shark after joining Sussex for three Championship matches and an Ashes tune up.
Smith will be swimming in far shallower waters than he is used to down on the coast at Hove where he spoke of his desire to help the young county batsmen and offer sage advice wherever possible.
But the truth is, starting with a game against Worcestershire on Thursday, the 33-year-old will get to enjoy the benefits of competitive cricket in the same conditions he will face in the World Test Championship final and then the five match Ashes series squeezed into six and a half weeks in June and July.
