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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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Not Sam Konstas, Australia set to play new opener in first Test against Sri Lanka
Cricket | Jan 28, 2025, 12:45 PM ISTAustralia 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.
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Steve Smith cleared to rejoin Australia Test squad ahead of Sri Lanka series after injury scare
Cricket | Jan 20, 2025, 08:25 PM ISTSteve 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.
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Injury scare for Steve Smith hits Australia's preparations ahead of Test tour to Sri Lanka
Cricket | Jan 19, 2025, 03:16 PM ISTCaptain 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.
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'All I could picture was Hazlewood's shirt number': Steve Smith on being stuck on 9,999 Test runs
Cricket | Jan 15, 2025, 01:11 PM ISTAustralian 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.
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India TV Sports Wrap on January 15: Today's top 10 trending news stories
Other Sports | Jan 15, 2025, 12:10 PM ISTR Ashwin opened up on retirement and mentioned that the 'farewell Test' is an overrated concept and that he didn't want to harm the combination while BCCI has brought back the 14-day limit on families travelling with Indian players on tours. Here's a look at the top 10 sports stories on January 15.
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Steve Smith slams record-equalling 3rd BBL century on return after Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Cricket | Jan 11, 2025, 01:57 PM ISTSydney Sixers rode on returning Steve Smith to slam their highest Big Bash League score of 220/3 against the Perth Scorchers at the SCG on Saturday, January 11. Smith smashed his third BBL ton as it felt like he didn't go away from the tournament any time.
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Steve Smith 'hurt' after missing 'cool milestone' by one run vs India in Sydney
Cricket | Jan 10, 2025, 01:32 PM ISTSteve Smith returned to form during the Test series against India recently and scored a brilliant century in Brisbane at Gabba. But he couldn't tick off a 'cool milestone' in his illustrious Test career missing it by just a solitary run in Sydney Test.
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Steve Smith reveals Axar-Jadeja combo as reason for picking young player in Test squad
Cricket | Jan 10, 2025, 12:26 PM ISTAustralia's stand-in captain Steve Smith has played a huge role in getting Cooper Connolly a Test call-up for their upcoming tour of Sri Lanka. Connolly is a left-handed all-rounder who bowls spin but has played only four first-class matches so far. Why was he picked then? Smith reveals
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Australia announce Test squad for Sri Lanka tour, Steve Smith to lead
Cricket | Jan 09, 2025, 07:22 AM ISTAustralia's regular captain Pat Cummins will miss the Sri Lanka tour to remain at home for the birth of his second child and will also manage his ankle injury. Meanwhile, Steve Smith has been named the captain for the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka.
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Australia put restriction on Test players' participation in BBL; Smith to play, Head ruled out
Cricket | Jan 07, 2025, 07:59 PM ISTCricket Australia reached an agreement with the Big Bash League over player availability for the rest of the season, which included limited availability for some players, regular season for others and a few getting ruled out. Australian Test players are set to leave on January 20 for the SL series.
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WATCH: Kohli mocks Australian crowd with sandpaper gesture after Smith's wicket; empties his pockets
Cricket | Jan 05, 2025, 10:20 AM ISTIndia hung around like a bad smell in the fifth and final Test against Australia in Sydney with Prasidh Krishna picking up three wickets. One of the victims was Steve Smith and rather significant one as Krishna didn't let him complete 10,000 Test runs as the Australian batter fell one run short.
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Steve Smith joins 3 legends in nervous 9990s victim list after missing 10000 Test runs milestone
Cricket | Jan 04, 2025, 07:36 PM ISTSteve Smith scored 33 runs off 57 balls in the first innings of the fifth Test match against India and missed out on a historic 10000 Test runs milestone by 5 runs on Saturday. Smith became the first Australia to become the victim of 9990s in Tests.
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Third umpire's call saves Kohli on golden duck, Smith in disbelief after great effort - WATCH
Cricket | Jan 03, 2025, 07:32 AM ISTIndia had lost both the openers early on before the scare for Virat Kohli on the first ball he faced from Scott Boland. India had won the toss and opted to bat first with stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah confirming that regular skipped Rohit Sharma 'opted to rest' for the Sydney Test.
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IND vs AUS 5th Test Dream11 prediction: Best fantasy picks for Australia vs India match in Sydney
Cricket | Jan 02, 2025, 07:41 PM ISTWith World Test Championship (WTC) points at stake and an outside chance of making it to the final, the Indian team will be keen to square the five-match series against Australia in Sydney. Australia are 2-1 ahead after an 184-run win in the Boxing Day Test at the MCG.
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Pat Cummins likely to miss Sri Lanka tour for birth of his second child
Cricket | Jan 02, 2025, 06:18 PM ISTAustralia skipper Pat Cummins is set to lead Australia in the fifth and final Test going through the entire home summer unscathed. Australia are set to tour Sri Lanka after the India series but they might have to play under the new captain with Cummins expected to miss.
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First time in 20 years! India and Australia create history in Boxing Day Test at MCG
Cricket | Dec 27, 2024, 03:10 PM ISTIND vs AUS: India and Australia are currently facing each other in the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. At the end of Day 2, the hosts are on top having reduced India to 164/5 after posting 474 runs on the board.
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India TV Sports Wrap on December 27: Today's top 10 trending news stories
Other Sports | Dec 27, 2024, 09:38 AM ISTIndia TV Sports Wrap on December 27: From all the kabaddi action to the cricketing circuit, here are all the top 10 trending sports news stories and the latest happenings from the world of sports on December 27.
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Steve Smith breaks Joe Root's all-time record against India with hundred in boxing day Test at MCG
Cricket | Dec 27, 2024, 06:44 AM ISTSteve Smith also brought up his fifth Test hundred at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). He now has more Test centuries than Alan Border at the iconic venue. Notably, this is Smith's second consecutive hundred in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
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Advantage Australia after a fiery Boxing Day Test onset despite India's fightback as Konstas, Smith
Cricket | Dec 26, 2024, 01:51 PM ISTAustralia took the honours on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground with the hosts scoring 311 runs. India had a scope to fight back after they got three wickets for just nine runs during a passage of play but Steve Smith with an unbeaten 68 is still a massive threat.
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Smith redeems himself by pulling off one-handed stunner to dismiss Rahul after an easy drop - WATCH
Cricket | Dec 17, 2024, 09:04 AM ISTKL Rahul was on his way to playing one of the hundreds of a lifetime by an Indian batter in Australia but it wasn't to be as Steve Smith redeemed himself by plucking a blinder to dismiss the most solid-looking player for the visitors in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy on Day 4 of the Gabba Test.