Ashes: Why was Steve Smith wearing black tape at the Gabba?

Australian captain Steve Smith is sporting black tape under his eyes at the Gabba Test, a tactic made famous by Shivnarine Chanderpaul. Smith revealed this ‘anti-glare’ measure aims to improve his visibility of the pink ball, which he has previously found challenging due to light glare. He feels it has significantly aided his ability to pick up the ball better.