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Steve Smith

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

IPL 2020: RR skipper Steve Smith reveals when Ben Stokes will be available after MI defeat
Cricket | Oct 06, 2020, 11:40 PM IST
The RR skipper reveals if their star English all-rounder will be out of quarantine for team’s next match against Delhi Capitals this Saturday.
IPL 2020: MI decides to bat first vs Rajasthan Royals; Kartik Tyagi makes debut for RR
Cricket | Oct 06, 2020, 07:14 PM IST
Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma makes no changes in the line-up while Rajasthan Royals drop Jaydev Unadkat for debutant right-arm pacer Kartik Tyagi.
IPL 2020 | Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals: Statistical Preview
Cricket | Oct 06, 2020, 08:34 AM IST
Neither side have the upper edge against the other side in the head-to-head tie as both have won 10 matches each in 20 IPL meetings. However, Rajasthan Royals have beaten Mumbai Indians in their last four matches.

IPL 2020 | Rajasthan Royals' top-three batsman should do a lot more: Captain Steve Smith
Cricket | Oct 03, 2020, 11:28 PM IST
RR reached 154/6 wickets in 20 overs, thanks to No.5 Mahipal Lomror's 47, after their top three batsmen -- Jos Buttler, Smith, and Sanju Samson -- were blown away in the first five overs.
IPL 2020 | Rajasthan Royals opt to bat vs unchanged RCB in Abu Dhabi
Cricket | Oct 03, 2020, 03:08 PM IST
Rajasthan Royals made only one change - Mahipal Lomror replaces Ankit Rajpoot - as against an unchanged RCB in Abu Dhabi.
IPL 2020 | Kohli vs Smith takes centrestage as the Royals gear up for first afternoon clash
Cricket | Oct 03, 2020, 09:25 AM IST
RCB vs RR, IPL 2020 | Both sides head into the first afternoon game of IPL 2020 with two wins and a defeat.

IPL 2020 | Didn't adapt to bigger ground dimensions, conditions: Steve Smith
Cricket | Oct 01, 2020, 08:46 AM IST
Rajasthan Royals captain Steve Smith said that the team "probably didn't adapt to the dimensions and the wicket".
IPL 2020 | 'What we see from Tewatia in nets is what we saw in Cottrell's over': Steve Smith
Cricket | Sep 28, 2020, 07:37 AM IST
Rahul Tewatia struck five sixes in Sheldon Cottrell's 18th over as Rajasthan Royals pulled off a record run-chase against Kings XI Punjab.
Australian cricketers pay heartfelt tribute to their legend Dean Jones on untimely death
Cricket | Sep 24, 2020, 06:54 PM IST
Steve Smith, other present and former Aussie stars mourn his death, Jason Gillespie and Darren Lehmann change Twitter profile pics to that of Jones.

Watch: Steve Smith hits helicopter shot in Rajasthan Royals training session
Cricket | Sep 24, 2020, 11:07 AM IST
Rajasthan Royals captain Steve Smith hit a brilliant helicopter shot during a training session.
RR captain Steve Smith lauds team players after defeating CSK in high-scoring match
Cricket Ki Baat | Sep 23, 2020, 12:20 PM IST
Rajasthan Royals skipper Steve Smith lauded the team players after defeating Chennai Super Kings by 16 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on September 22. "We played really well.
Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings: Watch RR vs CSK IPL 2020 Stream Live match
Cricket | Sep 23, 2020, 12:26 AM IST
Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings: Find full details on when and where to watch RR vs CSK Live Match Online.

Hopefully will pull up well and good to play against CSK: RR skipper Steve Smith
Cricket | Sep 21, 2020, 06:31 PM IST
Rajasthan Royals skipper Steve Smith is all set to return to action during his team's opening IPL contest against Chennai Super Kings on Tuesday, having successfully recovered from the concussion injury sustained prior to ODI series in England.
IPL 2020 | Steve Smith, Rajasthan Royals captain, available for first game against CSK
Cricket | Sep 21, 2020, 04:54 PM IST
The absence of Stokes would severely impact Royals' campaign at least in the first half of the tournament because of the balance he brings to the side but having Smith in the playing XI would mean that the contest will not be without a fight.
Smith, Archer, Buttler clear mandatory COVID-19 tests
Cricket | Sep 19, 2020, 06:03 PM IST

IPL 2020: Steve Smith and recent arrivals take COVID-19 tests, says RR official
Cricket | Sep 18, 2020, 05:51 PM IST
The English and Australian players are currently under quarantine for next 36 hours before resuming training with the squad; pending negative test confirmation.
IPL 2020 | Cricket Australia working with RR over Steve Smith's extended concussion symptoms
Cricket | Sep 17, 2020, 06:55 PM IST
Steve Smith has recovered well but not enough to play competitive cricket, and CA is working with Rajasthan Royals over his concussion symptoms.
ENG vs AUS: Adam Zampa hopeful of Steve Smith returning for ODI series decider
Cricket | Sep 14, 2020, 09:28 PM IST
Smith will return for Wednesday's deciding ODI having sat out the first two games after being hit on the head in the nets.
ENG vs AUS | Steve Smith passes concussion test, available to play second ODI
Cricket | Sep 12, 2020, 06:13 PM IST
Smith was a late withdrawal from Friday's first ODI, which Australia won by 19 runs to go 1-0 up in the three-match series, after sustaining a blow on the head in the nets from a throw-down by a coaching staff member on the eve of the match.
England vs Australia: Steve Smith doubtful starter for 2nd ODI, to undergo second concussion test
Cricket | Sep 12, 2020, 10:53 AM IST
Smith was a late withdrawal from Friday's first ODI, which Australia won by 19 runs to go 1-0 up in the three-match series, after sustaining a blow on the head in the nets from a throw-down by a coaching staff member on the match eve.