Steve Smith, David Warner, Manus Labuschagne and Alex Carey have re-signed with their respective teams ahead of the Big Bash League 2024-25 season. While Warner has confirmed his availability for the entire season, the other three have all signed multi-year deals.

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting spoke about the possibility of the World Test Champions changing their combination around Steve Smith if the World No 5 batter doesn't want to open anymore. Smith took up the mantle of opening the innings for Australia after David Warner's Test retirement.

Former Australian skipper Steve Smith has been named the new Washington Freedom captain for the 2024 edition of the Major League Cricket. Smith was one of the few new Aussie signings for the Washington side including Glenn Maxwell, Travis Head and a new head coach in Ricky Ponting.

Spain will take on Germany in the first quarter-final of Euro 2024 while France locks horns against Portugal in the second. On the other hand, the Indian team arrived in New Delhi amid much fanfare after the T20 World Cup triumph on Thursday. Here's a look at the top 10 sports stories on July 4.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday, May 24 announced a star-studded commentary panel for the upcoming men's T20 World Cup. With representation from probably each of the 20 participating nations, the 41-member panel is inclusive and diverse and the excitement has already increased.

Steve Smith has represented Australia in four T20 World Cups. He was a part of Australia's T20 World Cup 2010 squad as a leg-spinner and also featured in the 2016, 2021 and 2022 editions.

Travis Head has taken a surprising decision to play post the T20 World Cup despite being on the road for a long time playing in the IPL and the T20 World Cup. He was also part of the team that toured New Zealand for Tests before the IPL commenced.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have lost their way in IPL 2024 having lost three out of four matches so far. The team is yet to click in unison with only Virat Kohli leading the way amassing 203 runs in four matches. The other players are yet to step up and play match-winning knocks for the side.

Former Australia skipper Steve Smith, who himself had a bout of booing and hostility from the crowd following the Sandpaper Gate, has advised the new Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya regarding the same. Hardik has faced crowd abuse both in Ahmedabad and Hyderabad where MI have played so far.

Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya has been at the receiving end of all the hate not only on social media but also on the field during the IPL 2024 matches. The fans are evidently not pleased with him taking over Rohit Sharma as captain of MI. Meanwhile, Smith has come up with an advice for him.

Rishabh Pant is making his comeback to competitive cricket after 14 months after recovering from his life-threatening accident in December 2022. Steve Smith has urged everyone to manage their expectations with Pant since he is coming off a long layoff.

Steven Smith had a series to forget against New Zealand. The right-handed batter could only manage scores of 31, 0, 11 and 9 in the four innings of the two Tests against New Zealand in New Zealand.

Steven Smith has just played four T20Is for Australia since the conclusion of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022. He got the opportunity to open the innings for the Aussies in two T20Is against New Zealand.

One of the modern-day superstars of Test cricket, Steve Smith, continued to find his feet as an opener as he was dismissed for another low score while batting at the top of the order for Australia. Smith himself had volunteered to open the innings after David Warner's retirement.

Australia Test opener Steve Smith is currently playing in the first of the two-match Test series against New Zealand. While he has enjoyed moderate success so far at the position, the former Australia skipper has opened up on a major rule change that should happen in cricket.

After failing to cross a 30-run mark in the first six against India in the ongoing series, the veteran Joe Root silenced his critics with an unbeaten century to single-handedly guide England to a potentially fighting total in the first innings of the Ranchi Test.

Australia are set to lock horns against New Zealand in a three-match T20I series at the latter's home. Ahead of the series, T20 captain Mitchell Marsh has confirmed the top order of the team. The series will be Australia's last T20 assignment before the big-ticket World Cup in June this year.

Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson continued to smash centuries for fun as he notched up his 32nd ton in Test cricket while guiding his side to a win in the second Test against South Africa in Hamilton. New Zealand sealed the two-match series 2-0.

Australia are set to tour New Zealand for the two-match Test series for the first time since February 2016. A full strength squad has been announced for the series with a pace bowler making a comeback having last played in 2022. Can they repeat their heroics from 2016 this time?

Australia became only the second team to play 1000 ODIs in history on Tuesday (February 6) as they faced West Indies in the third and final ODI played at the Manuka Oval in Canberra. It was a comprehensive performance from them as it turned out to be the shortest completed ODI ever in Australia.