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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Damian Spellman

Ollie Robinson bowls at Steve Smith in pre-Ashes nets

England paceman Ollie Robinson has been bowling at some of Australia’s batters ahead of the forthcoming Ashes series.

The 31-year-old, who has signed a short-term deal to play for Sydney University, has been putting Australia’s stand-in captain Steve Smith and opener Sam Konstas, who has not been selected for the first Test, through their paces in the nets at New South Wales Blues.

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