Steve Smith tests anti-glare eye patches ahead of pink ball Gabba Ashes Test

Australia’s preparations for the second Ashes Test took an intriguing turn in Brisbane as Steve Smith arrived at training with black anti-glare strips under his eyes, a look instantly compared to the trademark style of former West Indies batter Shivnarine Chanderpaul. The timing of the experiment, just days before the pink-ball contest at the Gabba, added further weight to Smith’s ongoing search for answers in a format that has consistently pushed him outside his comfort zone.

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