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.
Australia are set to name Steve Smith as their captain for the upcoming Champions Trophy. Travis Head was in contention as well but as per reports, the selectors were impressed by Smith's captaincy in the recently concluded Test series against Australia.
Sri Lanka are not part of the Champions Trophy but Australia are and that's why one more ODI was added to the series for them to get accustomed to the format in the final build-up. The goals and objectives will be different for both teams but even though depleted, Australia can't be taken lightly.
Steve Smith has been on a century-hitting spree in Test cricket as he is back in form in the red-ball format. Smith has now surpassed legendary Don Bradman in a major batting record after hitting a century in the team's win in the second Test against Sri Lanka.
Veteran Australia batter Steve Smith achieved an incredible feat, equalling Jacques Kallis' record of outfield catches during Australia's second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.
Steve Smith hit his 36th Test century in Galle. With that, he and Joe Root currently share the record of most Test tons among active international cricketers. Notably, it was also Smith's fourth red-ball hundred in the last five matches.
Steve Smith continued his ascent on Test record lists as he scripted history for Australia with a couple of catches on Day 1 of the second match against Sri Lanka in Galle. Australia had Sri Lanka nine down after the hosts won the toss and chose to bat first.
Sri Lanka fell well short in the series opener in Galle against the reigning world Test champions but will hope to give their former captain and one of the great opening batters Dimuth Karunaratne a winning farewell. Australia lead the series 1-0 and would be keen to sweep the assignment.
Pat Cummins, Australia's captain in Tests and ODIs, is unlikely to get fully fit in time for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has confirmed the development stating that they are looking for a new captain for the showpiece event.
Australia piled on Sri Lankan's misery on the second day of the first Test in Galle with Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith putting on a herculean partnership for the third wicket. Smith and Khawaja broke a slew of records as Australia looked like batting out Sri Lanka once and for all.
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2008 IPL champions Rajasthan Royals launched the IPL 2025 jersey. In a video released on their social media handles, the franchise honoured several of their legendary cricketers, including Shane Warne, Rahul Dravid, Ravi Ashwin and Jos Buttler among others.
Steve Smith hit his 35th Test century against Sri Lanka in Galle. He has been fantastic with the bat alongside Usman Khawaja and is also leading the side in Pat Cummins' absence. Sri Lanka meanwhile looked clueless as all their efforts have gone in vain so far.
Steve Smith had gotten out twice in nervous 9,990s in the Sydney Test against India earlier this month but was able to get to the milestone in Galle against Sri Lanka. Smith became only the fourth Australian batter to notch up the historic feat after Ricky Ponting, Allan Border and Steve Waugh.
Legendary Australian cricketer Steve Smith is just one run shy of completing 10000 runs in Test cricket. He will become the fourth Australian player to achieve the remarkable feat.
Steve Smith will be leading Australia in the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka as regular skipper Pat Cummins is out due to his injury and also due to the birth of his child. Smith has asked his team to adapt to the Sri Lankan conditions quickly.
Australia have already qualified for the World Test Championship final, hence the series might not have much significance more than a dead rubber in a larger context but Sri Lanka have an opportunity to finish the current cyle at No 3 position, leapfrogging India.
Australia skipper Steve Smith has confirmed that Sam Konstas will not open in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. Konstas started his Test career on a high putting up a decent show in two Tests against India but the 19-year-old is struggling to find a place in the playing XI.
Steve Smith sustained an issue to his right elbow during his stint in the Big Bash League. Smith's departure with the Australian team for their camp in Dubai was delayed due to his injury. Smith consulted a doctor and has now been cleared to rejoin the team.
Captain for the Test team in Sri Lanka, Steve Smith's preparations has been hit after he suffered an elbow injury during his final appearance in the Big Bash League for Sydney Sixers against the Thunder. Australia are set to get down to Dubai for a week's preparatory camp before flying to Sri Lanka.
Australian Test vice-captain Steve Smith got out twice in nervous 9,990s as he failed to notch up the 10,000 milestone during the Sydney encounter against India. Smith opened up on getting stuck on 9,999 as he will now get the opportunity to get to the landmark in Sri Lanka at the end of the month.