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Ashes 2013-14: England made it easy for Steve Smith on Day 1 at Perth, says Ian Botham

Botham said that the team''s bowlers made it too easy for Smith on Day One of the third Ashes Test in Perth.

Steve Smith (above) pulls during his ton in the third Test at Perth. Ian Botham believes England made it easy for him by bowling too short © Getty Images

London: Dec 14, 2013

England cricket legend Ian Botham has said that the team”s bowlers made it too easy for Australian all-rounder Steve Smith on Day One of the third Ashes Test in Perth.

According to the Mirror, Botham said that England’s inability to finish off Australia when they are down is the big difference between the two sides. Steve Smith is clearly a good puller of the ball but England bowled too short and let him play his favourite shot too easily, Botham said.

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Mitchell Johnson blew England away but they don’t finish Australia off when they are down, Botham added.

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