A couple of net sessions I have had against Cummins and Starc have been quite scary

Australian captain Steve Smith on his fast bowlers Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood on the eve of the first Ashes Test in Brisbane.

November 22, 2017 10:45 am | Updated 10:45 am IST

Australia's “scary” fast bowlers are “more nasty” than Mitchell Johnson, skipper Steve Smith said on Wednesday, echoing repeated warnings to England ahead of the opening Ashes Test in Brisbane.

Much mention has been made of the aggressive Johnson's devastating bowling in the 2013-2014 Ashes, when he took 37 wickets in Australia's 5-0 series whitewash.

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