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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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.
India will play four Test matches against Australia with the first five-day contest commencing in Adelaide on December 6.
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.
Du Plessis says he's happy to take advantage of a depleted Australian lineup with some of their best players on the sidelines.
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.
Tendulkar said he didn't want to get into the debate of whether the ban on Smith and Warner should be reduced or not.
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.
New Australia coach Justin Langer and Test captain Tim Paine are charged with changing the culture within the Australian team.
Suspended Australian batsman Steve Smith has collected a total personal wealth of USD 27 million in the year 2018.
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.
Reflecting on Smith's innings, his teammate Shane Watson said that it was great watching him play.
Waugh said that the trio needs a chance to redeem themselves, adding that it would be a real challenge for them.
Smith scored 185 runs at an average of 26.4 in seven innings in the CPL.
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.
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.
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.
The tournament in Canada bought together some of the most exciting players in the T20 format.
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.
When Mohammad Amir was asked about Virat Kohli, he said bowling to the Indian skipper is easier than "fatherhood".
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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