https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/smith/Recent content in smith on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usThu, 16 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/the-birmingham-city-whizz-kids-poised-to-boost-knightheads-fortunes/Thu, 16 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/the-birmingham-city-whizz-kids-poised-to-boost-knightheads-fortunes/One criticism of Chris Davies’ time as Birmingham City manager has been the limited emergence of homegrown talent into the first team. Inside the club, it’s understood that Davies faced intense pressure for immediate results, prompting him to rely heavily on experienced players. However, many outside observers believe some academy players could have been integrated during the club’s triumphant League One campaign. Even after securing the league title with a month remaining, Davies’ pursuit of perfection meant no youngsters were handed league minutes in the third tier.https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/winners-and-losers-from-county-championship-round-two-englands-selection-dilemma-deepens/Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:30:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/winners-and-losers-from-county-championship-round-two-englands-selection-dilemma-deepens/The second round of the 2026 County Championship has concluded, and deja vu from 2025 is hard to ignore. Names like Jamie Smith, Shoaib Bashir, and Ollie Pope surfaced prominently this weekend – players once considered yesterday’s stars, but could they be England’s future after all? Jamie Smith continues to impress with back-to-back centuries, including a commanding 166 for Surrey against Leicestershire, as his team posted 412-6 on day one at The Oval.