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    "editor1": "<p><strong>Manchester, Sep 7:<\/strong>&nbsp;Hailing him as a genius, former Australia captain and batting great Ricky Ponting on Friday said Steve Smith can only be dismissed if he is bowled around the corridor of uncertainty, outside the off stump.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>On Thursday, Smith -- who had to miss the third Ashes Test due to concussion -- played an incredible knock of 211 to help Australia post a mammoth first inning total of 497\/8 and take the driver&#39;s seat at the Old Trafford.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Smith re-wrote the history books with his 26th Test century and third Ashes double hundred as he batted for 513 minutes, and hit 24 fours and two sixes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;You hear all sorts of words, &#39;genius&#39; is one that comes to mind,&quot; Ponting told cricket.com.au.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;A remarkable innings again. It&#39;s his application to what he does. He just doesn&#39;t make any mistakes. His concentration levels are obviously unbelievably good,&quot; said the World Cup winning skipper.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Asked how he can be dismissed, Ponting said: &quot;He&#39;s only been out nine times lbw in his last 99 innings, so you know if you&#39;re bowling straight you&#39;re not going to get him out,&quot; he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;The one thing you have to do is try and challenge the outside of his bat. He doesn&#39;t miss it on the inside.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>World&#39;s No. 1 batsman Smith is being compared to legendary countryman Sir Donald Bradman, regarded as the best batsman to have played the game.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;Even what Smithy is doing now is remarkable, to think how good Bradman must have been to be a third again better than what Steve Smith&#39;s doing at the moment is ridiculous,&quot; Ponting said.<br \/>\r\n&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n",
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