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But CA's code of conduct commissioner Adrian Anderson found that Curran then "attempted to perform a practice run-up and run at pace straight towards the umpire, who stood in the bowling crease facing Curran. The umpire stepped to his right to avoid the risk of collision".

But Cricket Australia's code of conduct commissioner Adrian Anderson found that Curran then "attempted to perform a practice run-up and run at pace straight towards the umpire, who stood in the bowling crease facing Curran. The umpire stepped to his right to avoid the risk of collision".

Of course, he’s been at the bowling crease for the defining spell of the last three Ashes series in this county.

On Smith, John Starbuck emails with news of Geoff Boycott’s idea: “Geoffrey’s come up with a novel idea: fast bowlers should release the ball a stride or two from the bowling crease, before Smith begins his trigger movement towards off. He can be a pain at times, Boycott, but you have to admit he’s no mug.”

On Smith, John Starbuck emails with news of Geoff Boycott’s idea: “Geoffrey’s come up with a novel idea: fast bowlers should release the ball a stride or two from the bowling crease, before Smith begins his trigger movement towards off. He can be a pain at times, Boycott, but you have to admit he’s no mug.”