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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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IND vs AUS: Head-Smith overshadow Jasprit Bumrah's five-fer to take Australia to 405 on Day 2
Cricket | Dec 15, 2024, 02:34 PM ISTIND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 2: Travis Head continued his red-hot form with another big century while Steve Smith ended his poor run of form with his 33rd Test hundred as Australia reached 405 total despite Jasprit Bumrah taking a five-wicket haul for India.
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Steve Smith slams 33rd Test century; breaks Rohit's WTC record, leaves Waugh behind in all-time list
Cricket | Dec 15, 2024, 12:53 PM ISTSteve Smith stitched a massive 241-run partnership alongside Travis Head for the fourth wicket as Australia strengthened their position with the bat on the second day of the Gabba Test against India. With the century, Smith also inched closer to Ricky Ponting for Australians with the most hundreds.
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Most Test hundreds for Australia, Steve Smith leaves Steve Waugh behind to move to second spot
Sports | Dec 15, 2024, 12:24 PM ISTSteve Smith has moved to the second spot on the list of players with the most Test centuries for Australia. Smith has surpassed former Australia captain Steve Waugh after scoring his 33rd Test hundred.
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6 Players with most runs in pink-ball Tests
Sports | Dec 03, 2024, 01:04 PM ISTIndia and Australia are all geared up to take on each other in a pink-ball Test at the Adelaide Oval from December 6. Therefore, let's look at the leading run-getters in pink-ball Tests before the second match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
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Ricky Ponting shares piece of advice for out of form Australia batter ahead of 2nd Test
Cricket | Dec 02, 2024, 08:46 AM ISTAustralia's batting order is under the pump after a forgettable outing at the Optus Stadium in Perth in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy opener. The second match of the series will be played with a pink ball at the Adelaide Oval.
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'Trust your game like Virat Kohli': Ricky Ponting shares advice to struggling Smith and Labuschagne
Cricket | Nov 30, 2024, 12:32 PM ISTRicky Ponting has asked the Australian batters Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne to trust their game like Virat Kohli to bounce back in the five-match Border-Gavaskar series. Both the players struggled big in the first Test in Perth.
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Yashasvi Jaiswal chases Joe Root to become number 1 Test batter in latest ICC rankings
Cricket | Nov 27, 2024, 03:51 PM ISTYashasvi Jaiswal aced the challenges thrown at him in his first Test in Australia against the home team in Perth. After bagging a duck in the first innings, the young left-hander smashed 161 runs in the second essay and that has helped him jump in the latest ICC rankings.
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IND vs AUS 1st Test Day 4 Highlights: India register historic win as Australia unravel at Optus
Cricket | Nov 25, 2024, 11:19 PM ISTIndia vs Australia 1st Test Day 4 Highlights: Team India have registered their maiden Test win at the Optus Stadium in Perth. Their only red-ball win in Perth before today came at the WACA during the 2007-08 tour.
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Jasprit Bumrah's masterclass keeps India ahead in Perth Test despite scoring only 150
Cricket | Nov 22, 2024, 03:44 PM ISTThe Border-Gavaskar Trophy is off to a scintillating start as 17 wickets fell on the opening day in Perth. After opting to bat first, India were skittled for just 150 runs. However, with the ball India made a stunning comeback dismissing six Aussie batters for just 63 runs.
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Jasprit Bumrah runs riot in Perth as Steve Smith bags first golden duck in 10 years in Tests | WATCH
Cricket | Nov 22, 2024, 02:08 PM ISTIndia have scripted a memorable comeback in the first Test at the Optus Stadium in Perth thanks to their skipper Jasprit Bumrah. He has run riot with the new ball picking up three wickets including that of Steve Smith who bagged his first golden duck in 10 years.
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India vs Australia head-to-head Test record ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 opener in Perth
Cricket | Nov 20, 2024, 08:59 PM ISTIND vs AUS head-to-head record in BGT: The 2024-25 BGT hosts Australia hold and dominate the head-to-head record against India with 45 wins in 107 Test meetings but the travelling side has superior numbers since the inception of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 1996.
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Australia name new captain for 3rd ODI and T20I series against Pakistan
Cricket | Nov 06, 2024, 07:03 AM ISTAustralia are going to play two more ODIs and then a three-match T20I series against Pakistan before the eagerly awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy gets underway in Perth on November 22 against Team India.
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AUS vs PAK 1st ODI Dream11 prediction: Best fantasy picks for Australia vs Pakistan match
Cricket | Nov 03, 2024, 05:00 PM ISTMohammad Rizwan's captaincy stint in white-ball cricket for Pakistan will kick off with a three-match ODI series against Australia. The series marks the return of the big three of Pakistan cricket including Babar Azam while for Australia skipper Pat Cummins comes back having missed England series.
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David Warner's lifetime captaincy ban lifted 6 years after Sandpaper Gate
Cricket | Oct 25, 2024, 08:20 AM ISTFormer Australian opener David Warner received a lifetime captaincy ban from all Australian cricket competitions and a 12-month suspension after being found party to in the infamous ball-tampering investigation during the 2018 Cape Town Test against South Africa, alongside Steve Smith.
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Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc named in New South Wales squad for Sheffield Shield
Cricket | Oct 17, 2024, 07:01 AM ISTSteve Smith has confirmed that he will no longer play as an opener in Test cricket for Australia. The right-handed batter will bat at his favourite slot, No. four, during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
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Steve Smith set for middle-order return against India in Border Gavaskar Trophy
Cricket | Oct 14, 2024, 05:43 PM ISTWith Australia all-rounder Cameron Green ruled out of the upcoming five-match Test series due to a back injury, Steve Smith is set to take up his number four position. The veteran had advocated to open the innings after David Warner's retirement but the returns were not as expected.
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Harry Brook Vs Fab 4 including teammate Joe Root: Statistical comparison after 19 Test matches
Cricket | Oct 11, 2024, 03:13 PM ISTHarry Brook is scaling new heights every day in his Test career. Even though he has played only 19 Test matches so far, the 25-year-old has displayed excellent skills with bat in testing conditions and has already notched up a triple century while averaging 62.5 in the longest format.
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Former Australia allrounder advises Steve Smith to open in Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Cricket | Oct 09, 2024, 08:29 AM ISTSteve Smith averages 28.50 with the willow in hand as an opener in Test cricket. The right-handed batter has played four Tests as an opener for Australia and aggregated 171 runs with the help of a solitary half-century.
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ENG vs AUS 3rd ODI pitch report: How will surface at Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street play?
Cricket | Sep 24, 2024, 08:28 AM ISTEngland will take the field on Tuesday (September 24) with an aim to stay alive in the ongoing five-match ODI series against Australia. The visitors have been brilliant winning the first two matches and extending their winning streak in ODIs to 14 matches.
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'I don't want 101 or 107' - Nathan Lyon sets his expectations from Australia batters in India series
Cricket | Sep 17, 2024, 12:32 PM ISTThe much-awaited five-match Test series between India and Australia is set to commence on November 22 down under. However, the mind games are being played from now on with comments coming from the majority of current and former Australia cricketers.