The new era in Australian cricket got off to a flying start. After that Ashes debacle in England earlier this year fans Down Under feared that loss would signal the beginning of a freefall reminiscent of the once-great West Indies. There were questions about how baby-faced skipper Steven Smith and how a team that included six players with less nine Tests would stand up against a rampaging New Zealand squad. But all these worries were quickly put to rest as this practically green Aussie team rolled to a massive 208-run win against the visitors from across the pond at the Gabba in Brisbane on Monday. It also became clear that the quiet-spoken and likeable 26-year-old Smith is determined to see...
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