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Steve Smith

Steve Smith Australian Cricketer

Height: 1.76 m DOB: June 2, 1989, Sydney, New South Wales

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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With Smith & Warner back, India will face tough time in Australia: Glenn McGrath

Cricket | Feb 26, 2020, 07:08 PM IST

Legendary former Australian bowler Glenn McGrath has warned that it will not be easy for India to replicate last year's series win when they tour Australia in November. 

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Smith dethrones Kohli as No.1 batsman in Tests; Bumrah drops out of top 10 in bowler's rankings

Cricket | Feb 26, 2020, 03:50 PM IST

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.

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Steve Smith announced as captain of Welsh Fire in inaugural edition of 'The Hundred'

Cricket | Feb 26, 2020, 12:21 PM IST

Steve Smith will lead a side that consists of Jonny Bairstow, Liam Plunkett, Tom Banton and Mitchell Starc among others.

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Watch: Acrobatics on the boundary rope! Smith saves a six; Du Plessis, Miller take a blinder

Cricket | Feb 23, 2020, 09:47 PM IST

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.

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Sandpaper for sale: Steve Smith gets booed in first match in South Africa since Cape Town scandal

Cricket | Feb 22, 2020, 05:36 AM IST

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.

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16-year-old boy creates stir by bowling a lethal bouncer to Steve Smith on South Africa return

Cricket | Feb 21, 2020, 05:39 AM IST

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. 

Nice to be back playing in South Africa: Steve Smith

Nice to be back playing in South Africa: Steve Smith

Cricket | Feb 19, 2020, 09:55 PM IST

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

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IND vs NZ: After nailing down Steve Smith, Neil Wagner’s bouncer barrage awaits Virat Kohli

Cricket | Feb 19, 2020, 03:46 PM IST

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.

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Smith and Warner will use vocal crowd in South Africa as motivation to perform: Finch

Cricket | Feb 18, 2020, 01:35 PM IST

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.

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Sledging by South African crowd will only motivate Smith, Warner: Steve Waugh

Cricket | Feb 17, 2020, 03:47 PM IST

Former Australian captain Steve Waugh believes that the sledging by the Australian crowd will only motivate Steve Smith and David Warner.

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Show respect to Steve Smith, David Warner: CSA tells South African fans as Australia arrive

Cricket | Feb 14, 2020, 10:43 PM IST

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.

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Virat Kohli or Steve Smith? Sachin Tendulkar makes his pick

Cricket | Feb 07, 2020, 09:00 PM IST

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. 

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ICC posts hilarious Facebook, Tinder, Instagram, LinkedIN challenge of Smith, Pujara

Cricket | Jan 25, 2020, 05:25 PM IST

ICC took part in the Facebook, Tinder, Instagram, LinkedIN challenge and posted photos of Steve Smith and Cheteshwar Pujara.

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BBL: Steve Smith, Aaron Finch score big in Sydney Sixers's win over Melbourne Renegades

Cricket | Jan 25, 2020, 04:00 PM IST

Aaron Finch's 109 went in vain as Steve Smith's 40-ball 66 not guided Sixers to a 7-wicket win over Renegades.

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Steve Smith backs 'incredible' Virat Kohli to break more records

Cricket | Jan 22, 2020, 03:51 PM IST

Former Australia captain Steve Smith said that Virat Kohli is a terrific player and his hunger for runs will make him break more records.

Josh Philippe can play for Australia in all formats: Steve Smith

Josh Philippe can play for Australia in all formats: Steve Smith

Cricket | Jan 22, 2020, 02:31 PM IST

Smith and Philippe will play together for the Sydney Sixers on Thursday night in the Big Bash League (BBL).

Marnus Labuschagne ready for T20 cricket: Steve Smith

Marnus Labuschagne ready for T20 cricket: Steve Smith

Cricket | Jan 21, 2020, 02:13 PM IST

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.

Virat Kohli or Steve Smith? Former Australia great picks the better batsman in all three forms

Virat Kohli or Steve Smith? Former Australia great picks the better batsman in all three forms

Cricket | Jan 21, 2020, 01:46 PM IST

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. 

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Not Steve Smith, Michael Vaughan picks Virat Kohli as best all-format batsman

Cricket | Jan 20, 2020, 07:20 PM IST

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.

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IND vs AUS | More satisfying to beat Australia in presence of Smith, Warner and Labuschagne: Kohli

Cricket | Jan 19, 2020, 10:38 PM IST

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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