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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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.
Australia have won the third and final ODI of the three-match series against West Indies and have also sealed the series 3-0. It was a completely dominating show from the home side as they crushed the hapless Caribbeans in the dead rubber played at the Manuka Oval in Canberra.
After the early collapse, Sean Abbott came to bat at the No. 8 position and smashed 69 off 63 balls to help Australia post a total of 258 and then contributed with a ball by taking three valuable wickets at Sydney Cricket Ground.
Australia handed a debut to two players - Lance Morris and Xavier Bartlett - in the first ODI against the West Indies. The latter bowled superbly to win the player of the match award as the hosts breezed past the opposition chasing down 232 runs with eight wickets in hand.
After a thrilling 1-1 Test series draw, both Australia and West Indies will kick off a three-match ODI series starting at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday. Both teams last played an ODI game against each other in 2021 with Australia recording a dominant win in Bridgetown.
After a thrilling Test series that ended in a draw (1-1), Australia and West Indies will lock horns in the three-match ODI series starting from February 2. The two teams are also scheduled to face each other in three T20Is soon after the ODIs conclude.
Steven Smith is going to lead Australia in the upcoming three-match ODI series in the absence of regular skipper Pat Cummins. Australia and West Indies are going to play three ODIs against each other.
Steve Smith played his first significant knock opening the innings for Australia but unfortunately it ended in a losing cause. West Indies put up a brave effort thanks to Shamar Joseph as they won the Test match by just eight runs to level the two-match Test series 1-1.
"Don't think we are surprised with Smith's innings. We have seen it for 15 years from Smithy. He was fantastic. [He] almost dragged us over the line single-handedly at the end," Pat Cummins said after the Gabba Test.
The 24-year-old right-arm pacer made his international debut during West Indies' first Test match against Australia on Wednesday and took valuable wickets of Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne at Adelaide Oval on Day 1.
The two-match Test series between Australia and West Indies got underway at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide today (January 17). The visitors couldn't do much with the bat only mustering 188 runs before getting bowled out. But thanks to Shamar Joseph, they have started well with the ball.
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