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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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My unsual batting stance is just a method to limit ways of getting out: Steve Smith

My unusual batting stance is just a method to limit ways of getting out: Steve Smith

Cricket | Apr 07, 2020, 02:07 PM IST

Smith said his off-stump stance helps him to leave the balls which are outside his line of sight.

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India's series win in Australia had lot to do with Steve Smith, David Warner's absence: Waqar Younis

Cricket | Apr 06, 2020, 05:24 PM IST

The legendary fast bowler, who is also the bowling coach of Pakistan team was speaking in the context of his country not being able to win even one Test match since 1995.

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Presence of Smith, Warner will make Australia different kettle of fish: Paine on India series

Cricket | Mar 31, 2020, 07:24 PM IST

Under Paine, Australia for the first time in 71 years lost a home Test series against India 1-2 in the 2018-19 bilateral contest. However, Smith and Warner were then in the midst of their ball-tampering suspension and the team was in a transition phase.

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Tim Paine names 4 other options besides Steve Smith for Test captaincy

Cricket | Mar 31, 2020, 03:52 PM IST

Smith is free to captain the national team again after his captaincy ban came to an end on Sunday. This would be of little significance however with no cricket coming up in Australia, or anywhere in the world, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Tim Paine ready to 'fully support' Steve Smith's captaincy return

Cricket | Mar 31, 2020, 03:24 PM IST

Cricket Australia had imposed a two-year captaincy ban on Steve Smith for his role in the ball-tampering scandal that took place in March 2018 in South Africa. The suspension ended on March 29 making him eligible for the post once again. 

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Steve Smith becomes eligible for Australia captaincy after two-year ban ends

Cricket | Mar 29, 2020, 09:42 AM IST

The two-year leadership ban on Steve Smith ended on Sunday, making him eligible for the captaincy of the national team.

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CA could ask Steve Smith, David Warner, Pat Cummins to give up IPL contracts

Cricket | Mar 17, 2020, 04:49 PM IST

Cricket Australia has not directed the players officially with its chief executive Kevin Roberts on Tuesday saying that players were individually contracted to their IPL teams and can make up their own minds to compete in the 2020 IPL or not.

"It's exactly where Hughesy got hit": Warner's reaction on Smith getting hit on head during Ashes

Cricket | Mar 16, 2020, 10:59 AM IST

Opener David Warner, who has played a lot of cricket with Smith was in shock and claimed the ball hit at the same place where late Australian cricket Phil Hughes got hit.

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Steve Smith takes sly dig at former players during Australia's net session. Watch

Cricket | Mar 11, 2020, 02:27 PM IST

Steve Smith joked about playing slowly in the retro kits against New Zealand in the upcoming three-match ODI series.

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Neither Virat Kohli, nor Steve Smith, Brian Lara picks KL Rahul as favourite batsman

Cricket | Mar 09, 2020, 07:43 PM IST

Rahul has been a revelation for India in recent times since he took over the responsibility both as a wicketkeeper and as a middle-order batsman in the limited-overs format.

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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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