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Having started his career as a leg spinner and a tail-ender in international cricket, Steve Smith rode on his consistency to become the number one Test batsman in ICC Rankings. He made his debut against Pakistan in 2010 at the 'Mecca of Cricket' Lord's. It was a disastrous debut for the former Australian skipper as he scored 1 and 12 runs in successive innings, though he was decent with the bowl as he picked up three wickets in second innings while he did not get chance to ball in the first innings. He marked his name in international cricket in 2013 Ashes, where he scored his first Test century at Oval. Despite having an unorthodox batting stance, Smith suddenly started dominating Test cricket as he has the ability to play both fast and spin bowlers. The 2014-2015 series against India was the path-breaking series for the Aussie as he scored four centuries. It was in the same summer when he was appointed as Australia's 45th Test captain in place of injured Michael Clarke. Everything was going right for the right-handed batsman but suddenly life took a U-turn and he got involved in the ball-tampering scandal with his two Australia teammates David Warner and Cameron Bancroft. The scandal, which rocked the cricket world, happened during a Test match against South Africa. Smith and Warner are suspended for One year while the young fast bowler Bancroft is suspended for nine months.
Steve Smith
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Australia vs India, 2nd ODI: Steve Smith looking pretty scary for opposition teams - Glenn Maxwell
Cricket | Nov 29, 2020, 07:55 PM ISTSmith's quick-fire 104-run knock propelled Australia to a mammoth 389 for four in the second ODI, which they defended easily to secure a decisive 2-0 lead in the ODI series.
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Australia vs India, 2nd ODI: Tried to whack it too hard in IPL, says Smith on his blistering form
Cricket | Nov 29, 2020, 06:32 PM ISTSmith's batting masterclass made the difference as Australia went on to post a mammoth 389-run total on the scoreboard.
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Australia vs India 2nd ODI: Steve Smith becomes fourth batsman to score hat-trick of tons vs India
Cricket | Nov 29, 2020, 01:42 PM ISTSteve Smith scored back-to-back ton in the Australia-India series to become only the fourth batsman to score three consecutive centuries against the sub-continent giants with a 64-ball 104 in Sydney on Sunday.
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Australia vs India, 1st ODI: My rhythm came back, something clicked three days ago - Steve Smith
Cricket | Nov 27, 2020, 06:22 PM ISTSmith also heaped praise on Finch and Warner for their knocks at the top.
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1st ODI: Smith, Finch tons demolish India as Australia take 1-0 lead
Cricket | Nov 27, 2020, 06:43 PM ISTVirat Kohli's men started exactly on a note they wouldn't have liked, giving away 374 runs in 50 overs with rival captain Aaron Finch (114 off 124 balls) and his illustrious predecessor Steve Smith (105 off 66 balls) hitting contrasting hundreds.
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Australia vs India, 1st ODI: Steve Smith slams quick-fire century as hosts put up 374 on the board
Cricket | Nov 27, 2020, 01:27 PM ISTSmith was ultimately bowled in by Mohammed Shami in the last over. He walked back after scoring a match-defining 66-ball 105.
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AUS v IND | Sachin Tendulkar suggests bowling strategy for Indian pacers against Steve Smith
Cricket | Nov 24, 2020, 01:13 PM ISTSachin Tendulkar has suggested the bowling strategy for Indian pacers against "unconventional" Steve Smith.
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Rohit Sharma's absence will be tremendous void in white ball, ditto for Kohli in Tests, says Smith
Cricket | Nov 24, 2020, 11:41 AM ISTRohit, who is nursing a hamstring injury, is reportedly out of the series while skipper Kohli will be on paternity leave after the first Day/Night Test in Adelaide.
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Indian pacers not as good as Neil Wagner with the short ball, says Steve Smith
Cricket | Nov 24, 2020, 09:37 AM ISTSteve Smith said that Neil Wagner is patient and consistent with his short ball approach, which might be very difficult to replicate for the Indian bowlers.
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Australia vs India: Steve Smith sounds warning alarm to India, extremely excited about his batting
Cricket | Nov 24, 2020, 08:19 AM ISTThe Australian top-order batsman says he has finally found 'his hands' for the first time since the COVID-19 lockdown
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No one is ever ready for short ball: Gavaskar reacts to Smith’s challenge to Indian pacers
Cricket | Nov 22, 2020, 06:08 PM ISTThe strategy had worked successfully during Australia's home series against New Zealand with Neil Wagner being the architect. Smith had returned with poor numbers by his standards.
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India without Kohli will be like Australia without Smith and Warner, says Geoff Lawson
Cricket | Nov 22, 2020, 05:54 PM ISTIndia without captain Virat Kohli in Tests will be akin to Australia without Steve Smith and David Warner, according to former Australia fast bowler Geoff Lawson.
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Try bouncing out Smith at your own peril: Andrew McDonald's advice for Team India
Cricket | Nov 22, 2020, 04:10 PM ISTMcDonald pointed out the strategy had failed to work during the ODI series against India at the start of this year in his knocks of 98 and 131.
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AUS vs IND: Steve Smith's return a 'big headache' for India, feels Glenn Maxwell
Cricket | Nov 20, 2020, 04:28 PM ISTSmith, along with Warner, was not part of the 2018-19 series against India when Virat Kohli's men won the Test and the ODI series Down Under.
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'Paid bigger price than anyone else' - Jason Gillespie backs Steve Smith's return to captaincy
Cricket | Nov 14, 2020, 03:59 PM ISTIn Smith's truancy, Tim Paine was assigned the captaincy role in the traditional format while Aaron Finch led the limited-overs side.
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I haven't had too many stresses with short bowling: Steve Smith dares Indian pacers
Cricket | Nov 14, 2020, 01:01 PM ISTSmith was not part of the previous series between the two teams as he was serving his one-year suspension for the ball-tampering scandal.
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IPL 2020: Inconsistency costs us the title, says RR skipper after getting knocked out by KKR
Cricket | Nov 01, 2020, 11:30 PM ISTThe RR skipper felt he and other senior batsmen should have taken more responsibility throughout the tournament after Rajasthan Royals IPL 2020 runs end with loss to KKR.
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IPL 2020 | Do-or-die game for RR, KKR as they battle for two crucial points at Dubai
Cricket | Nov 01, 2020, 10:08 AM ISTWith six wins in 13 games, Smith's men are poised at the sixth position, tied on points with SRH, KXIP and KKR.
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IPL 2020: Samson run out was unfortunate but blessing in disguise; RR skipper after beating KXIP
Cricket | Oct 31, 2020, 12:03 AM ISTThis was second successful run-chase for Rajasthan Royals in back-to-back games with Ben Stokes starring again with a half-century.
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IPL 2020: RR top-order fires in unison for crucial win over play-off rivals KXIP
Cricket | Oct 30, 2020, 11:41 PM ISTBen Stokes 50, followed by Sanju Samson 48 fire RR to victory over KXIP despite a Gayle storm; RR go level on points with KXIP in battle for play-off berth.