England are taking on Australia in the Second test of the Ashes at The Gabba in Brisbane, where Steve Smith is wearing black adhesive strips under his eyes

Australia captain Steve Smith has stated that he will wear black tape under his eyes during the Second Ashes Test at The Gabba against England, and Mirror Sport takes a look at why...

Reason why: Steve Smith will wear the black adhesive strips, known as 'eye black' or anti-glare tape, under his eyes in the Ashes to address the unique visibility challenges presented by the day-night Test match.

Glare from floodlights and pitch: The primary function of the tape is to absorb bright light, particularly the intense glare from stadium floodlights and the light reflecting off the shiny pitch surface, preventing it from reflecting off his

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