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Jasper Bruce and Joel Gould

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Smith comes up with bright idea to fix glaring problem | History Defined

Steve Smith debuted a new look at training ahead of the second Ashes Test at the Gabba. (Jason O'BRIEN/AAP PHOTOS)

Steve Smith has a foolproof plan to use black eye strips for relief from the bright Gabba floodlights - he just needs to remember to wear them the right way up.

The star Australian batter has been channelling Shivnarine Chanderpaul since arriving in Brisbane for the day-night Ashes Test, wearing two strips of tape under his eyes.

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