Australian batsman Steve Smith batted in a competitive environment for the first time since suffering a concussion in the first Ashes Test, on Day 2 of the tour game against Derbyshire.
Building up to the fourth Ashes Test, Smith came in to bat when Australia were 179/2, and stuck around for 38 balls during his cameo of 23. He was dismissed when he sliced a drive off leg-spinner Matt Critchley, caught by Hamidullah Qadri who was running in from the cover boundary.
Smith hit two fours during his knock, and even after being dismissed, went straight into the nets to receive throw-downs from fellow batsman David Warner.
The third Ashes Test begins on September 4th at Old Trafford, Manchester.
