As anticipation builds for another huge Ashes series next month, Aussie veteran Steve Smith has recalled one of the most memorable moments in recent clashes against England.
Despite the regular claims Test cricket is dying, there will once again be enormous interest and bumper crowds when the Poms hit these shores for another battle for the urn.
There is intense speculation over the make up of the Australian team and question marks over a potentially over confident England's limited preparation when the first Test begins in Perth on November 21.
One duel we are likely to see is Smith against England quick Jofra Archer, which immediately invokes memories of the unforgettable 2019 series in England.
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On debut at Lord's, Archer was producing some express pace when he first hit Smith on the arm and then on the neck in a delivery that felled the star batter, who was returning from a 12-month suspension for the ball tampering saga.
Smith, who was unbeaten on 80 at the time, recalled the concussion incident in a chat with Fox Sports.
“When I came off, I was feeling all right after getting hit,” he said. “It was more a bit of shock to begin with.
“I was OK, I felt fine. I passed all the tests for the concussion so I could come back out and bat.
“It wasn’t ideal at that stage, but it was a nice little battle.”
Smith was able to continue, eventually dismissed LBW by Chris Woakes for 92.
He soon realised later that night he was not in a good way, withdrawing from the match and replaced by Marnus Labuschagne.
“When all my adrenaline went out of my system later that night was when I started to get some symptoms and feel pretty ordinary,” he said.
“It felt like I’d had 10 beers, which obviously isn’t a good sign.”
Despite missing the third Test, Smith still finished as the leading runscorer in that series, which ended in a 2-2 draw.
The 36-year-old rebounded from a shaky recent period to show he is still a force at Test level and after a century for NSW in this week's Shield clash with Queensland, he appears primed for another big role against England.