Amid the fanfare of James Anderson playing his final Test and Gus Atkinson’s miraculous 12-wicket debut, there was a quieter, but potentially just as significant, moment taking place: Jamie Smith had become an England player.
Just 24, the jobbing fan may not be too familiar with Smith —and for good reason. With just two England white-ball caps to his name and behind a number of high-profile players at Surrey, there has been little reason so far for Smith to break into the public consciousness.
