Australia vs England - The Ashes LIVE: Steve Smith is hammered by English rival over stunning attack just before start of first Test

Australia vs England - The Ashes LIVE: Steve Smith is hammered by English rival over stunning attack just before start of first Test

The moment cricket fans have waited two years for is almost upon us as England try to win the urn Down Under for the first time since 2011.

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