"We expect Steve Smith to play great cricket" Langer on his return from England

Australia coach Justin Langer has expressed confidence that his team's star batsman Steve Smith will once again start playing great cricket soon.

Speaking on his return from England and while going through a 14-day quarantine in elaide, Langer rubbished reports that Smith was kept out of three ODI matches in England as his batting did t measure up.

Steve Smith got struck in he while training in nets just and concussion protocols forced him to miss three-match ODI series. Smith h featured in three T20 Internationals played before ODIs against England.

Langer also pointed out that players are making a huge sacrifice as y continue to bounce around different 'bubbles' around world and would need to be looked after well. Langer was speaking in context of many Australian international players moving on from England to United Arab Emirates to play in IPL.

players would n arrive back in Australia post-IPL and immediately serve ar quarantine period.

(Im credits: PTI)