Steve Smith says England have ditched promise to be Test cricket’s entertainers before Ashes

England's Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes during the fourth Test against India at Old Trafford - (AFP via Getty Images)

Steve Smith has suggested England have left behind their promise to be “entertainers” and adopted a more pragmatic approach ahead of the Ashes later this year.

England are aiming to regain the urn for the first time since 2015 when they travel to Australia in November, having won only one series down under since 1987.