Steve Smith
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Why is Steve Smith not playing for Australia vs England in 3rd Ashes Test in Adelaide?
Cricket | Dec 17, 2025, 06:47 AM ISTThe third Ashes Test between Australia and England got underway today at the Adelaide Oval. Both teams had announced their playing XIs well before the match but the hosts suffered a blow as their premier batter Steve Smith missed out on the morning of the Test. Here's why he is not playing:
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Greatest ever 'there's always a tweet?': Archer's 12-year-old post goes viral after Smith's knock
Cricket | Dec 07, 2025, 09:09 PM ISTSteve Smith, Jake Weatherald and Travis Head just took 10 overs combined to knock off the 65-run target to win the second Ashes Test for Australia by eight wickets. It was a slaughterhouse in Gabba for England and it will be difficult and equally challenging for the visitors to comeback from 0-2.
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How many runs does Steve Smith need to surpass Joe Root on most runs in Test history list?
Cricket | Dec 05, 2025, 09:30 PM ISTJoe Root and Steve Smith are among the two best batters in Test cricket at the moment. Root is currently the second highest run-scorer in Test cricket and is running behind Sachin Tendulkar. Meanwhile, Steve Smith is behind Root on the list. How many runs does he need?
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Why is Steve Smith wearing anti-glare strips on cheekbone in pink ball Ashes Test at Gabba?
Cricket | Dec 05, 2025, 01:08 PM ISTAustralia captain Steve Smith was spotted batting with anti-glare strips on Day 2 of the pink-ball Test at the Gabba. The veteran revealed the reason ahead of the match, stating that it helps him block the glare that the floodlights usually produce.
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Steve Smith creates new Test record against England, surpassing Greg Chappell in elite list
Cricket | Dec 04, 2025, 03:32 PM ISTAustralia's Stand-by captain Steve Smith now holds the record for most catches against England in Test cricket history. He surpassed the legendary Greg Chappell in the elite record list. In the meantime, Zak Crawley and Joe Root did well for the visitors, but they would hope for more.
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Cameron Green, Jamie Smith, Steve Smith among 1355 players registered for IPL 2026 mini-auction
Cricket | Dec 01, 2025, 11:56 PM IST1355 players, including top Indian stars like Venkatesh Iyer and international names such as Cameron Green and Steve Smith, have registered for the IPL 2026 mini-auction on December 16 in Abu Dhabi. IPL will soon release the players list with the base prices.
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Steve Smith tests anti-glare eye patches ahead of pink ball Gabba Ashes Test
Cricket | Nov 30, 2025, 11:18 PM ISTSteve Smith tested black anti-glare strips during Australia’s Brisbane training as he searches for solutions to his long-standing pink-ball struggles. With the Gabba day-night Ashes Test approaching, his experiment adds intrigue as Australia defend a 1–0 series lead.
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'They just don't forget': Darren Lehmann condemns England fans for constantly abusing Steve Smith
Cricket | Nov 24, 2025, 02:14 PM ISTFormer Australia cricketer Darren Lehmann recently came forward and slammed the English fans for abusing Steve Smith over the sandpaper gate incident and not letting him forget about the same, even years after it.
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‘My general knowledge isn’t great but it’s not as bad as ball tampering’ - Monty hits back at Smith
Cricket | Nov 20, 2025, 11:17 PM ISTMonty Panesar hit back at Steve Smith’s jab about his quiz-show blunders, saying his poor general knowledge “isn’t as bad as ball tampering.” The exchange revived memories of the Sandpaper Gate ahead of the Perth Ashes opener.
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Ashes 2025-26: England aim to end 15-year drought in Perth Test against injury-hit Australia
Cricket | Nov 20, 2025, 01:26 PM ISTThe much-awaited Ashes series is set to get underway on Friday, November 21, at the Optus Stadium in Perth. Injuries have hit Australia with Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, while England have all fit players which gives them a chance to end a 15-year drought down under.
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Beau Webster left out, two debutants named in Australia's playing XI for first Ashes Test
Cricket | Nov 20, 2025, 10:31 AM ISTAustralia are set to field two debutants together in their Test XI for the first time since 2019 as they continue the transition in the longest format of the game, while still having the experienced cream feature as the hosts look to start the Ashes on a winning note in Perth against England.
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What can Australia learn from Team India to beat England in Ashes?
Cricket | Nov 19, 2025, 06:46 PM ISTIndia levelled the five-match series against England 2-2 earlier this year, away from home, despite not having the likes of Kohli, Rohit and Ashwin, who retired. Australia are also missing key players at least in the first Test. What can they learn from Team India to beat England in the Ashes?
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Pat Cummins injury update: Will Australia captain be available for remaining four Ashes Tests?
Cricket | Nov 06, 2025, 08:41 AM ISTAustralia's Test captain Pat Cummins has provided an update on his back injury. He is already ruled out of the opening Ashes Test that will be played from November 21 at the Optus Stadium in Perth. Steve Smith will lead Australia in his absence.
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Australia confirm Ashes squad for 1st Test, Smith to lead; no Konstas, 3 uncapped players called up
Cricket | Nov 05, 2025, 08:57 AM ISTSteve Smith has been called up to lead the Australian team for the first Test in the upcoming home Ashes series against England, with skipper Pat Cummins still not fully fit to start the series. Australia named the 15-member squad for the opening Test in Perth.
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Travis Head shatters Australian record during 3rd ODI against India, achieves huge milestone
Cricket | Oct 25, 2025, 01:26 PM ISTIndian bowlers were on the money in Sydney as the Men in Blue came into the series finale to avoid the whitewash against Australia and bowled the hosts out for 236. Following a 61-run start, the Australian middle-order offered very little resistance.
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Travis Head wants spicy tracks for Ashes, says flatter track doesn't suit him
Cricket | Oct 24, 2025, 04:44 PM ISTTravis Head says he prefers seam-friendly pitches ahead of the Ashes, believing they suit his attacking game better than flat tracks. The left-hander, who starred on similar wickets in the 2021-22 series, hopes for similar conditions this Australian summer.
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Steve Smith drops major update on captain Pat Cummins as Ashes closes in
Cricket | Nov 05, 2025, 07:46 AM ISTPat Cummins' chances of playing in the first Ashes Test looks minimal as the speedster is yet to resume bowling one month before the Ashes kicks in. Cummins has been missing out on action for three months now.
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Australia's ODI batting template under scanner in post Smith era with seventh loss in 8 matches
Cricket | Aug 22, 2025, 06:18 PM ISTAustralia lost their fifth consecutive bilateral series against South Africa as they succumbed to an 84-run defeat in second ODI of the three-match series. More than the bowlers, their batters are under extreme pressure as Australia have been extremely poor with the bat for almost a year.
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'Remind me when I was dismissed by him?': Smith's 2-year-old post surfaces as Archer gets him out
Cricket | Aug 21, 2025, 07:44 AM ISTIt was during the Ashes 2023 build-up when the publications recalled memories of the 2019 series and reporters and Steve Smith made sure to remind them that Jofra Archer still hadn't gotten him out. It may not be Tests, but two years later, Archer has gotten Smith out once each in ODIs and T20s.
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'I'd love to be involved': Steve Smith expresses interest in representing Australia in LA28 Olympics
Cricket | Aug 16, 2025, 11:32 AM ISTVeteran Australia batter Steve Smith recently came forward and expressed his strong desire to represent Australia in the LA28 Olympics. He also talked about the upcoming Ashes series against England and the side's recent performances.