Steve Smith wears anti-glare strips on his cheekbone in the pink-ball Ashes Test at Gabba to block floodlight glare. Learn how it helps his batting under lights.

Australia captain Steve Smith was seen sporting anti-glare strips on his cheekbone during Day 2 of the pink-ball Ashes Test at the Gabba in Brisbane. The veteran cricketer revealed that the strips help reduce the glare from floodlights, improving visibility while batting under lights.

Smith, who has faced challenges against the pink ball in the past, shared that he had experimented with the strips during practice sessions. He consulted former West Indies cricketer Shivnarine Chanderpaul, who advised him on the correct way to wear the strips. “I actually messaged Shivnarine Chanderpaul and asked about the chalk or strips. He said strips block around 65% of glare and that I was wearing them incorrectly. Yesterday, I corrected it,” Smith explained during a pre-match press conference.

The Australia captain confirmed that wearing the anti-glare strips has helped him massively in reading the pink ball. “I agree with him. It certainly stops the glare. Yeah, I’ll be wearing them,” Smith added. The strips are particularly effective under stadium lights, reducing the reflection from the skin and allowing the batter to focus better on the moving pink ball.

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Steve Smith has previously admitted that batting under lights with the pink ball is more challenging than the traditional red ball. His record reflects this difficulty, with an average of 37.04 in day-night Tests compared to 58.31 in regular red-ball matches. “The pink ball behaves differently. It can move unpredictably, and you need to adapt quickly. Whether it’s being aggressive or playing cautiously, you have to adjust to the situation,” Smith said.

The use of anti-glare strips is common in American sports, and Smith seems to have adopted this strategy during his time in the USA. By absorbing the excess light from floodlights, the strips allow him to maintain focus and minimize distractions while batting in challenging conditions.

With Steve Smith now using anti-glare strips effectively, fans expect improved performances in the pink-ball Ashes Tests. This small but impactful adjustment could help the Australia captain tackle the difficulties of day-night cricket and maintain his formidable batting standards.

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