Jamie Smith will be a “world-class player over a long period of time”, according to former England international and Sri Lanka batting coach Ian Bell.
Smith, 24, made his maiden Test century on the third day of England’s series opener against the Sri Lankans at Emirates Old Trafford.
He missed out on a maiden century in the third Test against the Windies, making 95 at Edgbaston, but made no mistake with 111 in Manchester on Friday. “He's going to be a world-class player for England over a long period of time,” said the former Warwickshire man. “He's confident, and he's taken to international cricket with ease.”
“I probably didn't show it, but inwardly I was obviously very happy,” said Smith. “That's just me as a person. I don't want to show too much emotion, it's all inward and it's mainly about the job to do for the team.
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