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.
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Virat Kohli dropped to No.2 with 906 points to his name after a poor show with the bat in the first New Zealand Test at Basin Reserve.
Steve Smith will lead a side that consists of Jonny Bairstow, Liam Plunkett, Tom Banton and Mitchell Starc among others.
While Steve Smith saved a certain six, Faf du Plessis and David Miller combined to complete a stunning catch during the second T20I between South Africa and Australia.
The boos followed in after Smith managed to hit a four off Dale Steyn's delivery that had bounced twice on the pitch before hitting the willow.
The video of the delivery has gone viral over social media garnering over 20000 views ahead of Australia's three T20Is and ODIs against South Africa starting Friday.
Smith and David Warner were sacked from their posts as captain and vice-captain of the team in the fall out of the scandal that happened during Australia's Test series against South Africa
Neil Wagner was Steve Smith's tormentor in chief during the Australia series and now he will be looking to do the same with Virat Kohli in the upcoming two-match Test series.
Steve Smith and David Warner return to South Africa for the first time since the infamous 'sandpaper gate', which resulted in a one-year ban for the duo.
Former Australian captain Steve Waugh believes that the sledging by the Australian crowd will only motivate Steve Smith and David Warner.
Both Warner and Smith, then Australia's captain and vice-captain, were banned by Cricket Australia for one year for involvement in ball-tampering during the Cape Town Test in March 2018.
Sachin picked his 'friend' Kohli over Smith with the explanation that 'let an Indian guy pick an Indian' although he admitted that he refrains from comparing two cricketers and wants the cricketing fraternity to enjoy the two players.
ICC took part in the Facebook, Tinder, Instagram, LinkedIN challenge and posted photos of Steve Smith and Cheteshwar Pujara.
Aaron Finch's 109 went in vain as Steve Smith's 40-ball 66 not guided Sixers to a 7-wicket win over Renegades.
Former Australia captain Steve Smith said that Virat Kohli is a terrific player and his hunger for runs will make him break more records.
Smith and Philippe will play together for the Sydney Sixers on Thursday night in the Big Bash League (BBL).
Both Smith and Labuschagne will play in the Big Bash League (BBL) now for Sydney Sixers and Brisbane Heat and the two will square off on Thursday when their teams cross swords.
In a Question and Answers session on Twitter, former Australian great Dean Jones picked the best batsman among Kohli and Smith in all three forms of the game.
The long-time debate over who is better between India skipper Kohli and Australian star batter Steve Smith was once again brought up by social media enthusiasts after Smith slammed 131 off 132 balls in 3rd ODI.
Virat Kohli was confident that an experienced side like theirs would pull off a tricky run-chase even in absence of an injured Shikhar Dhawan.
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