"Ben Foakes has picked up a soft tissue injury and will not play in the match at the Kia Oval that starts on Friday morning (11:00 BST)."
"Smith has started the county season in excellent form with the bat, scoring 401 runs including two centuries."
"The last time the 25-year-old was behind the stumps was the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney in January as England lost the series 4-1."
"Another player to miss out at The Oval over the next few days will be Gus Atkinson, with the England bowler rested as part of his ECB central contract."
Jamie Smith is set to replace injured wicketkeeper Ben Foakes for Surrey's County Championship match against Sussex. Foakes has a soft tissue injury and will not participate. Tom Lawes is also absent due to a similar injury. Smith has performed well with the bat this season, scoring 401 runs, but has not kept wicket in the Championship games. He last kept wicket during the fifth Ashes Test in January. Gus Atkinson will also miss the match as he is being rested.
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