Smith's in England hit parade

JAMIE SMITH has unleashed the joy of six in England's middle order powerhouse after being encouraged to knock it out of the park.

- by MIKE WALTERS

Fearless Smith crowned a superb chase of 371 to win the opening Test against India at Headingley with back-to-back sixes off Ravindra Jadeja to seal victory.

And England's big-hitting wicketkeeper-batsman heads to Edgbaston for Wednesday’s second Test relishing his role as a licensed biffer behind six-hitter stars Harry Brook and skipper Ben Stokes.