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Stokes 'hit hard' by death of England batting great Smith

England's captain Ben Stokes speaks during a press conference at The Gabba in Brisbane on December 3, 2025, ahead of the second Ashes cricket Test against Australia. [AFP]

England cricket captain Ben Stokes said Wednesday the sudden death of former batsman Robin Smith at the age of 62 "hits you hard".

The South Africa-born Smith, who had moved to Australia and lived in Perth, attended the first Ashes Test almost a fortnight ago and met some of the England and England Lions players.

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