Australian skipper Steve Smith has reintroduced anti-glare black strips during the Brisbane Test against England in the ongoing Ashes. Smith was spotted wearing these strips during the practice sessions ahead of the pink-ball Test and came out to bat on Day 2 wearing them. He had earlier revealed that he contacted former West Indies cricketer Shivnarine Chanderpaul, asking for advice.

''I actually messaged Shivnarine Chanderpaul and asked him what his thoughts were, whether he wore the chalk or the strips. He said the strips, and he thinks it blocks out 65 percent of the glare. And he also said, 'I've seen photos, and you're wearing them the wrong way'. So yesterday I put them on the right way. I agree with him. I think it certainly stops the glare. Yeah, I'll be wearing them,'' Smith sai

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