Smith ruled out of third Ashes Test

LONDON, Aug 20 (AFP): Australia's star batsman Steve Smith has been ruled out of the third Ashes Test beginning on Thursday after suffering concussion, Cricket Australia announced Tuesday.

The 30-year-old-who has scored two centuries and 92 in his three innings in the first two Tests-was felled by a Jofra Archer bouncer on Saturday in the first innings of the second Test at Lord's.

Smith's absence will be a huge blow to Australia who hold a 1-0 lead in the five Test series and victory at Headingley would ensure they retained the Ashes.

Their other batsmen have not looked convincing-experienced opener David Warner has totalled just 18 in his four innings-with Smith being the lynch-pin.