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Cricket World Cup 2019: Smith, Warner give Australia edge over India, says Finch

Finch is confident that Warner and Smith will perform well when the Kangaroos will clash with India at The Oval on Sunday. 

Jun 09, 2019, 08:56 AM IST

Unlikely hero Nathan Coulter-Nile blasts his way to ICC World Cup record

Nathan Coulter-Nile’s prediction that he would face a barrage of short balls from the West Indies was hardly outlandish but the Australian all-rounder’s insistence that he was ready to cope with it ended up looking downright prescient as he set a World Cup record, as per ICC press release.

Jun 07, 2019, 11:21 AM IST

ICC World Cup 2019: Mitchell Starc, Nathan Coulter-Nile guide Australia to 15-run win over West Indies

Sent into bat, Nathan Coulter-Nile (92 from 60 balls) played a blinder of an innings, taking cue from a dogged fight back by Steve Smith (73 from 103 balls), as Australia recovered from 38 for 4 to post a competitive 288 all out in 49 overs.

Jun 06, 2019, 23:39 PM IST

ICC World Cup 2019, Afghanistan vs Australia: As it happened

Australia defeated Afghanistan by seven wickets in the fourth match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 at the County Ground, Bristol on Saturday. The third clash of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 witnessed a victory for New Zealand by a margin of ten wickets against Sri Lanka.

Jun 01, 2019, 17:22 PM IST

ICC World Cup 2019: Steve Smith, David Warner need to have thick skin to shine in World Cup, says Brett Lee

Smith and Warner, who are returning after serving suspensions for their involvement in the infamous ball-tampering episode in South Africa in 2018, have already witnessed hostile crowd during Australia's two World Cup warm-up games. 

May 30, 2019, 14:54 PM IST

ICC World Cup 2019: Complete squad, schedule and TV timings for Australia matches

Australia are going into the mega event as one of the favourites and are coming on the back of eight ODI wins out of the last ten matches they have played against India and Pakistan. 

May 27, 2019, 12:33 PM IST

Self introspection and social work during ban has made me grow as a better person: Steve Smith

The 29-year-old Smith and David Warner returned to national duty earlier this month after they were banned for a year for their role in the ball-tampering scandal, which shook the cricket world, in a Test match against South Africa last year. 

May 26, 2019, 19:07 PM IST

ICC World Cup 2019: Boos 'water off a duck's back' for Steve Smith

Smith made 116 in his first appearance against England since a year-long ban for ball-tampering as Australia beat the World Cup hosts and favourites on Saturday.

May 26, 2019, 17:50 PM IST

David Warner, Steve Smith booed by crowd in warm-up match against England

Warner and Smith returned to international duty earlier this month after completing one-year bans for their involvement in a ball-tampering scandal in a Test match in South Africa

May 25, 2019, 18:52 PM IST

ICC World Cup 2019: 5 exciting matches to look forward to

Only the top ten teams will be taking part in this World Cup and they will all play each other in a round-robin format before the semi-finals stage.

May 24, 2019, 20:58 PM IST

Australia's Steve Smith, David Warner ready for hostile crowds at World Cup: Coach Justin Langer

The pair have returned from year-long bans following a ball-tampering scandal in South Africa and are expected to play vital roles in Australia`s title defence although they will not be in leadership positions. 

May 19, 2019, 16:33 PM IST

Australia coach Justin Langer compares Steve Smith to Sachin Tendulkar

"Last week in Brisbane, Smith batted beautifully, he played an unbelievable shot off Nathan Coulter-Nile there - it was like watching Sachin bat," said Langer.

May 19, 2019, 15:01 PM IST

Steve Smith has got his timing and class back: Aaron Finch

With the likes of Smith, Warner and Mitchell Starc in the line-up, the skipper is confident that they will regain the trophy as most of them know what it takes to win one. 

May 10, 2019, 18:41 PM IST

Steve Smith, David Warner make Australian return in warm-up game against New Zealand XI

Pace spearhead Mitchell Starc and all-rounder Glenn Maxwell were rested for the first of the three unofficial warm-ups against New Zealand. 

May 06, 2019, 16:38 PM IST

IPL 2019, Delhi vs Rajasthan Highlights: As it happened

Rajasthan won the toss and opted to bat first in their final round-robin clash of the 2019 season of the IPL against Delhi at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium on Saturday. 

May 04, 2019, 15:32 PM IST

Steve Smith, David Warner will need to learn 'humility': Australian coach Justin Langer

Former captain Smith and Warner were selected in Australia`s World Cup squad last month after their ball-tampering bans expired but they will play under skipper Aaron Finch and a new leadership group.

May 03, 2019, 13:55 PM IST

IPL 2019, Rajasthan vs Bangalore: Rain forces officials to call off tie

Rajasthan will look to continue their winning momentum and keep alive their hopes of making into the playoffs of the IPL when they face Bangalore at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Tuesday. 

Apr 30, 2019, 19:25 PM IST

I needed this performance to lift my confidence, says Rajasthan Royals pacer Jaydev Unadkat

Having gone for runs in the previous games, Unadkat on Saturday night finished with figures of 2/26 besides latching on to three fine catches during Rajasthan Royals' seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Apr 28, 2019, 15:54 PM IST

IPL 2019: Good to end home season on a high, says Rajasthan's Steve Smith

Rajasthan Royals kept slender hopes of IPL play-off qualifications alive with a seven-wicket win over Sunrisers and are currently on sixth place with 10 points from 12 games. 

Apr 28, 2019, 12:55 PM IST

IPL 2019, Rajasthan vs Hyderabad Highlights: As it happened

Team Rajasthan defeated Hyderabad by seven wickets in the 45th match of the twelfth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur on Saturday. 

Apr 27, 2019, 19:00 PM IST