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TOI Sports Desk | TIMESOFINDIA.COM

How Steve Smith countered Bumrah & Co with 'double trigger' to end his century drought

Steve Smith's long wait for a Test century ended after 18 months on Sunday in Brisbane, as the former Australia captain went back to his 'double trigger' movement to counter Jasprit Bumrah-led Indian attack.

It wasn't one of the fluent Smith centuries; and he understandably took 190 balls for his 101, with his back-and-across trigger discernible throughout his stay that produced his 33rd Test hundred and a 241-run partnership with fellow centurion Travis Head (152).

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