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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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India tour of Australia

Australia without Smith, Warner is like India not having Kohli, Rohit: Sourav Ganguly

Cricket | Nov 14, 2018, 09:34 PM IST

Having suffered defeats in their earlier overseas Test series in South Africa and England, the Virat Kohli and Co can salvage pride by winning in Australia.

Australia weakened by Smith, Warner absence, says Mohammed Shami

Australia weakened by Smith, Warner absence, says Mohammed Shami

Cricket | Nov 12, 2018, 07:16 PM IST

India will play four Test matches against Australia with the first five-day contest commencing in Adelaide on December 6.

Steve Smith ready to play PSL matches with one special condition

Steve Smith ready to play PSL matches with one special condition

Cricket | Nov 10, 2018, 05:20 PM IST

Steve Smith ban ends before the World Cup in England next year and it is the first time the Australian batsman has given his availability for the PSL.

Australia vs South Africa 2018

Faf du Plessis is happy to take advantage of Australian cricket turmoil

Cricket | Nov 09, 2018, 09:10 AM IST

Du Plessis says he's happy to take advantage of a depleted Australian lineup with some of their best players on the sidelines.

Thommo said he must have clocked 110 miles/hr in his

I must have bowled at 175 kmph during my playing days, says Aussie legend Jeff Thomson

Cricket | Nov 03, 2018, 08:47 AM IST

Thomson, arguably the fastest bowler in Test cricket history, said the Australian batting looks ordinary in the absence of Smith and Warner and India could achieve what they haven't before.

Sachin Tendulkar, David Warner

With Steve Smith and David Warner absent, India have huge opportunity in Australia: Sachin Tendulkar

Cricket | Nov 01, 2018, 04:15 PM IST

Tendulkar said he didn't want to get into the debate of whether the ban on Smith and Warner should be reduced or not.

Cricket Australia

ACA president to Cricket Australia: Smith, Warner, Bancroft have been punished enough, let them play

Cricket | Oct 30, 2018, 10:41 AM IST

The trio were suspended for their roles in the ball tampering scandal in the Cape Town Test in March where the former two leaders were handed a 12-month suspension and Bancroft given a nine-month ban.

Australian Test Captain Tim Paine

Review damns Cricket Australia's win at-all-costs approach

Cricket | Oct 29, 2018, 03:38 PM IST

New Australia coach Justin Langer and Test captain Tim Paine are charged with changing the culture within the Australian team.

Steve Smith

Steve Smith among richest Australians despite one-year ban for ball-tampering

Cricket | Oct 26, 2018, 06:06 PM IST

Suspended Australian batsman Steve Smith has collected a total personal wealth of USD 27 million in the year 2018.

India vs Australia, Harbhajan Singh, Virat Kohli, Team India

Without Smith, Warner, this is India's best chance of winning in Australia: Harbhajan Singh

Cricket | Oct 18, 2018, 01:28 PM IST

Harbhajan feels that India can win the upcoming Test series Down Under and with Smith and Warner out of the equation, it's their best chance. 

Smith Warner ball tampering

Outcasts Steve Smith and David Warner make smashing Australia comebacks

Cricket | Sep 22, 2018, 11:27 PM IST

Reflecting on Smith's innings, his teammate Shane Watson said that it was great watching him play.

Steve Waugh Steve Smith

Former captain Steve Waugh says Australia need Steven Smith in the team

Cricket | Sep 19, 2018, 12:13 AM IST

Waugh said that the trio needs a chance to redeem themselves, adding that it would be a real challenge for them.

Steve Smith

Steve Smith out of Caribbean Premier League with abdominal strain

Cricket | Sep 03, 2018, 10:42 AM IST

Smith scored 185 runs at an average of 26.4 in seven innings in the CPL.

ICC Test rankings

Virat Kohli loses top spot in ICC Test rankings to out-of-action Steve Smith

Cricket | Aug 13, 2018, 07:05 PM IST

The India captain played knocks of 23 and 17 even as his side succumbed to 107 and 130 for an innings and 159-run loss at the Lord's.

Steve Smith

Steve Smith replaces Shakib Al Hasan in Barbados Tridents for CPL 2018

Cricket | Jul 25, 2018, 02:11 PM IST

The Barbados Tridents announced Smith's signing on Wednesday for the August 8-September 16 CPL, a six-team franchise-based Twenty20 league that launched in 2013.

David Warner, ICC 2019 World Cup

Warner confident of making Australia World Cup squad, hopes to play IPL next year

Cricket | Jul 22, 2018, 05:49 PM IST

Warner, who stepped down as IPL franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad's captain after the scandal, is confident of taking part in the 12th edition of the league next year before the World Cup. 

Global T20 Canada

Chris Gayle's Vancouver Knights win inaugural Canada Global T20 title

Cricket | Jul 16, 2018, 04:38 PM IST

The tournament in Canada bought together some of the most exciting players in the T20 format.

Virat Kohli Steve Smith Ricky Ponting

Ricky Ponting believes Virat Kohli is world's best batsman. But there's a rider!

Cricket | Jul 12, 2018, 01:31 PM IST

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting said Virat Kohli is the world's best current batsman since Australia's Steve Smith is serving a 12-month ban.

Mohammad Amir, Virat Kohli

Mohammad Amir feels bowling to Virat Kohli easier than fatherhood

Cricket | Jul 06, 2018, 06:15 PM IST

When Mohammad Amir was asked about Virat Kohli, he said bowling to the Indian skipper is easier than "fatherhood".

Steve Smith, David Warner

Steve Smith and me are good mates, says David Warner

Cricket | Jun 30, 2018, 01:15 PM IST

Warner opened up about his relation with Smith after making a return to professional cricket in Canada's Global Twenty20 league.

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