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Starc, who himself is coming back from groin niggle, was speaking ahead of the third and final ODI scheduled on Wednesday. “No. His [Smith] numbers speak for himself,” Starc replied to a query on Smith’s current form. 

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“He [Smith] has been a high class player and has been a massive part of all formats for Australia, so no concern there. It is the adjustment factor, coming back to India after a series in South Africa, some guys are coming off a break,” Starc told reporters here ahead of Australia’s training session at the Saurashtra Cricket Stadium.

“I think we have seen the wickets change throughout both the games, depending on who batted first and in different places. Spin was a massive factor in the second innings the other night [in Indore]. lights in Mohali,” Starc said.

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