Hussey hails “freak” Australian skipper

Mike Hussey has heaped praise on the Aussie skipper.

Steve Smith scored a fighting century at the Gabba to put Australia in front after the first innings of the First Ashes Test.

Hussey told Macquarie Cricket that Smith is “just a freak”.

“He’s been on the rise for three years without having a bad run,” he said.

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