Former Australian batter Simon Katich has said that he would be surprised if England did not try to unsettle Steve Smith by using intimidatory tactics against him, similar to the ‘Bodyline’ series back in the day. The 50-year-old noted how New Zealand efficiently stopped the right-hander from scoring freely by using that tactic against him, adding that he expected England to take a cue from the Kiwis.

Smith will lead Australia in the first Ashes Test against England at Perth on November 21, in the absence of regular captain Pat Cummins, who is looking to get fit in time for the second Test.

“They [Stokes and McCullum] will have seen what New Zealand did to Steve Smith a few years ago so successfully in Australia”.

“I would be surprised if that wasn’t the same plan. As soon as Steve Sm

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