Steve Smith to make Big Bash League return with Sydney Sixers
Smith, who will be available to join Sixers after January 19 following an ODI series against India, appeared in a total of 26 matches for the franchise and has also guided Sixers to their first and only BBL title in 2011-12.
Nov 16, 2019, 14:29 PM IST
Steve Smith scores his slowest 1st-class ton in tune-up to Pakistan Tests
Former skipper Steve Smith, rated as one of the best batters in the world, faced nearly six times as many deliveries as he did for that T20I knock, to notch up his 42nd first-class ton across the first two days of New South Wales` match against Western Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Nov 12, 2019, 15:12 PM IST
ICC Test Rankings: Virat Kohli closes in on top-ranked Steve Smith after scoring double ton
Kohli, who had dropped below 900 points after the first Test for the first time since January 2018, has reached 936 points.
Oct 14, 2019, 17:05 PM IST
Trevor Hohns reveals how Tim Paine was made Australia captain
After a span of one and a half years, Australia chief selector Trevor Hohns has finally revealed as to how Tim Paine was named as the captain of the side after the infamous `Sandpaper Gate`.
Oct 10, 2019, 10:06 AM IST
Paras Khadka becomes first-ever Nepal batsman to score T20I century
Nepal will next take on Singapore at Indian Association Ground on October 2.
Sep 29, 2019, 12:27 PM IST
ICC Test rankings: Steve Smith extends lead over Virat Kohli after drawn Ashes series
Smith’s scores of 80 and 23 have helped him extend his lead to 34 points ahead of Indian skipper Virat Kohli (937 points) in the Test rankings for batsmen.
Sep 16, 2019, 13:58 PM IST
Ashes: Matthew Wade century in vain as England level series
Australia were set an unlikely target of 399 for England to chase after the hosts were all out in the first session of the day.
Sep 16, 2019, 00:14 AM IST
David Warner a certainty for Australia summer despite poor form: Ricky Ponting
Warner, 32, has all single digit scores barring a 61 in the Leeds Test.
Sep 15, 2019, 22:06 PM IST
Ashes: Steve Smith dismissed as England close on victory in final Test
The prolific Smith was caught by Ben Stokes at leg slip off Stuart Broad shortly after lunch, the first time in 11 Test innings against England that he had failed to pass fifty.
Sep 15, 2019, 21:09 PM IST
Steve Smith creates a record of scoring most runs in a series this century
In the ongoing fifth Ashes Test against England, Smith went past his own record of scoring 769 runs against India during the 2014-15 season.
Sep 15, 2019, 20:30 PM IST
5th Ashes Test: Ben Stokes, Joe Denly pile on the runs as England take control
Stokes was dropped by Steve Smith at slip when he was on seven off Nathan Lyon.
Sep 14, 2019, 22:24 PM IST
Ashes: Steve Smith confident of Australia win despite conceding lead
England were bundled out for 294 runs in the first innings, but an inspired spell from their pacer Jofra Archer helped the Three Lions restrict Australia to 225 runs in the first innings.
Sep 14, 2019, 16:59 PM IST
Ashes: Steve Smith continues to paper over Australia's batting cracks
Smith, likely to regain the captaincy once his leadership ban expires next year, could conjure only a tepid defence of his teammates after they showed scant resistance against the marauding Jofra Archer and a swinging Sam Curran.
Sep 14, 2019, 16:00 PM IST
Steve Smith goes past Inzamam-ul-Haq to script unique Test record
On the second day of the ongoing fifth and final Ashes Test at the Kia Oval, Smith scored 80 runs and in the process registered his 10th consecutive 50+ score against England.
5th Ashes Test: Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith take Australia to 55/2 after early jolt
David Warner failed once again, as Jofra Archer had the out of sorts southpaw caught behind by Jonny Bairstow for just five.
Sep 13, 2019, 19:26 PM IST
Steve Smith will lead Australia again: Mark Taylor
Former Australia captain Mark Taylor, who was part of the Cricket Australia board that handed Steve Smith a one-year ban and a further year's suspension from any leadership role, seems very satisfied with Smith's stunning form and feels he will lead the team once again.
Australian skipper Tim Paine will not give up captaincy meekly
Australia retained the Ashes with victory in the fourth Test at Old Trafford, where Smith continued his brilliant series with a double-century and a second innings 82.
Sep 11, 2019, 17:37 PM IST
No matter what, Steve Smith will be a 'cheat' forever: Former England cricketer Steve Harmison
Smith was last year handed a one-year suspension by Cricket for his involvement in the Sandpaper Gate fiasco, which also saw Bancroft and Warner getting banned for nine months and one year, respectively.
Sep 09, 2019, 13:10 PM IST
Cricket fraternity hails Australia on retaining Ashes urn
England and Australia will now lock horns in a dead rubber fifth and final Test of the Ashes series at the Oval on September 12.
Sep 09, 2019, 11:13 AM IST
Praise for Steve Smith, Pat Cummins goes one louder after retaining Ashes
Former captain Steve Smith scored 293 runs at Old Trafford as they sealed an 185-run win that ensured they retained the sport`s oldest trophy with a match to spare.
Sep 09, 2019, 09:01 AM IST
