Today’s back pages: ‘Sandpaper Steve’ roughs up England and Dybala deal is in doubt

A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 2 August

Australia’s Steve Smith scored 144 against England on day one of the Ashes first Test
Australia’s Steve Smith scored 144 against England on day one of the Ashes first Test
(Image credit: Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Smith roughs up England

There’s sandpaper puns aplenty on the back pages of today’s newspapers following Steve Smith’s superb century for Australia on the first day of the Ashes against England.

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