Forget about gimmicks, tactical innovations and even megawatt international drawcards to whip up interest. Above all, homegrown heroes trump all for domestic leagues. That’s true for any sport, anywhere in the world.
Steve Smith, one of Australia’s greatest ever batters, is proving that rings true during a remarkable return to the rejuvenated Big Bash League where he has smashed two blistering centuries in front of heaving crowds.
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