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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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NEWS

India vs Australia 2017

Australia need to work on batting collapses: Steve Smith

Cricket | Sep 11, 2017, 11:21 AM IST

The 28-year old acknowledged that this problem with the batsmen is less technical and more of a mental block.

Australia's tour of Bangladesh

Bangladesh look to wrap up Test series win against Australia

Cricket | Sep 03, 2017, 06:46 PM IST

Bangladesh spinners took all but one of Australia's 20 wickets in the series-opening Test, with Shakib claiming 10.

Ashes Tour

Deliberate ban can save Ben Stokes from missing Ashes series, says Nasser Hussain

Cricket | Aug 28, 2017, 11:00 PM IST

Stokes picked up his third demerit point for making an "inappropriate comment" during the second day's play in the ongoing second Test against West Indies at the Headingley, Leeds.

Bangladesh vs Australia

1st Test: Australia struggle to keep up with Bangladesh on Day 1

Cricket | Aug 27, 2017, 06:23 PM IST

Australian batsmen were unable to deal with the Bangladesh spinners on a pitch that offered a considerable amount of turn and bounce.

Bangladesh vs Australia

Bangladesh spinners better than Australia on home soil, says Shakib Al Hasan

Cricket | Aug 25, 2017, 04:33 PM IST

Shakib backed left-arm spinner Taijul Islam and off-spinning all-rounder Mehidy Hasan, to do well against the Aussies.

Australia's Tour Bangladesh

Australia's tour match in Bangladesh cancelled after flooding

Cricket | Aug 21, 2017, 02:32 PM IST

The visitors now will continue regular training session at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium ahead of the two-Test series, which starts on August 27.

Australia's Tour of Bangladesh

Mominul Haque reinstated in Bangladesh squad for Australia Test

Cricket | Aug 20, 2017, 07:16 PM IST

The BCB brought back the batsmen in place of Mosaddek Hossain who is suffering from an eye infection.

India vs Australia

India always a tough opposition at home: Michael Clarke warns Australia

Cricket | Aug 18, 2017, 06:35 PM IST

The Virat Kohli-led side has won nine Test rubbers on the trot, the latest being the 3-0 whitewash against Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka.

Bangladesh vs Australia 2017

Usman Khawaja a likely starter in first Test against Bangladesh, says Steve Smith

Cricket | Aug 18, 2017, 11:16 AM IST

Usman Khawaja hasn't played for Australia since a limited-overs international against Pakistan in Sydney on January 22.

Australia Cricket

David Warner retires hurt after being struck by bouncer during practice

Cricket | Aug 15, 2017, 06:07 PM IST

Warner attempted a hook shot, but he misread a short-pitched delivery from team-mate Josh Hazlewood and was eventually struck on the neck and fell to the ground.

Ashes

Stuart Broad backs James Anderson to play 'big part' in Ashes

Cricket | Aug 15, 2017, 03:54 PM IST

Anderson, who recently turned 35, has notched up a total of 487 wickets in 126 Tests at an average of 27.90, but his 43 on Australian turf have come at a more expensive average of 38.44.

Ashes Series

Ashes 2017: Joe Root warns teammates about hostile, offensive Australian crowds

Cricket | Aug 14, 2017, 01:24 PM IST

The Yorkshireman is aware that he will have to warn those who have not experienced an away Ashes series before.

Australia's Tour of Bangladesh

Jackson Bird replaces injured James Pattinson in Australia's tour of Bangladesh

Cricket | Aug 05, 2017, 03:33 PM IST

Pattinson's injury is the second blow for Australia's pace attack in less than a day, with Mitchell Starc also ruled out of the tour after failing to recover fully from a long-term foot injury.

ACA

Australian Cricketers express their joy on social media after pay-dispute resolved

Cricket | Aug 03, 2017, 07:16 PM IST

After 10 months of negotiations between the sport's national administration and the union, the players are set to get a pay raise, to maintain a revenue-sharing model.

Steve Smith

No Bangladesh tour without new pay deal, warns Australia captain Steve Smith

Cricket | Aug 02, 2017, 10:21 AM IST

Steve Smith said that it would be unfair to go forward with the tour after Australia A rejected to visit South Africa in the wake of the ongoing pay dispute between the players and the board.

Test Cricket

ICC Test Rankings: Ravindra Jadeja maintains top position, Virat Kohli static at fifth

Cricket | Aug 01, 2017, 06:21 PM IST

In the batsmen's rankings, Cheteshwar Pujara is the top ranked Indian at the fourth position while opener Shikhar Dhawan climbed 21 places to be ranked 39th.

Australia Cricket

David Warner hits back at the Cricket Association regarding Pay Dispute

Cricket | Jul 28, 2017, 03:52 PM IST

On Thursday, CA chief executive James Sutherland had called on the ACA to enter into a period of intense negotiations over coming days in order to resolve the ongoing pay dispute.

Australia Cricket

Cricket Australia eyes independent umpire in player dispute

Cricket | Jul 27, 2017, 01:17 PM IST

A development tour to South Africa has already been canceled, and there is serious concern among Australian supporters from the prime minister down about the potential fall out if the dispute isn't resolved before the tours to South Asia.

Australian Cricket Association

Australian Cricket Association looking at Indian Investors for endorsements

Cricket | Jul 22, 2017, 04:09 PM IST

This has already led to the Australia A team pulling out of tri-nation 'A' series involving India and South Africa.

Ashes

Australia can easily beat England in the Ashes: Kerry O'Keeffe

Cricket | Jul 20, 2017, 03:33 PM IST

The former Australian bowler also believes England, who have suffered defeat in eight Tests of their previous 13 matches, would struggle to beat the Steve Smith-led side at their own home ground.

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