I would not rule Steve Smith out of captaining Australia in future: Mark Taylor
4 years, 1 month ago

I would not rule Steve Smith out of captaining Australia in future: Mark Taylor

India Today  

Former Australia captain Mark Taylor said that he will not rule out a return for former skipper Steve Smith in the leadership role, who was dumped from the role in the wake of the infamous South African tour in 2018. In Smith’s absence, Australia gave Aaron Finch the charge to lead the limited-overs teams while Tim Paine was given the captaincy for the Test. The question of whether Steve Smith will regain the captaincy of the Test team continues to gnaw at Australian cricket nearly three years after the ball-tampering scandal in South Africa. "I think he's done a very good job, don't get me wrong, but I also think he took over at such a hard time and the cricket side was at such a low there was a lot of room for improvement, put it that way," Taylor said.

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Steve Smith to captain spin-heavy Australia in Sri Lanka Tests, no rest for Starc
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2 days, 8 hours ago

Steve Smith to captain spin-heavy Australia in Sri Lanka Tests, no rest for Starc

India Today  

Star batter Steve Smith will lead Australia's spin-heavy 16-player squad for the two-Test tour of Sri Lanka, starting on January 29. Former Australia U19 Cricket World Cup captain Cooper Connolly receives his first Test squad call-up, while fellow youngster Nathan McSweeney has been recalled despite missing the Melbourne and Sydney Tests in the recent Border-Gavaskar Series. A potential debutant in …

Cricket-Australia's Smith consults 'Mr Cricket' in bid to arrest slump
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Cricket-Australia's Smith consults 'Mr Cricket' in bid to arrest slump

Hindustan Times  

MELBOURNE, - Australia batsman Steve Smith is weighing a "less is more" approach to training in a bid to arrest his form slump following advice from former teammate Mike Hussey during the first test against India. Cricket-Australia's Smith consults 'Mr Cricket' in bid to arrest slump Once the team's batting maestro, 35-year-old Smith heads into the third test in Brisbane …

Steve Smith will have his stumps attacked until he regains form: Matthew Hayden
1 month ago

Steve Smith will have his stumps attacked until he regains form: Matthew Hayden

India Today  

Former Australia cricketer Matthew Hayden has said that the bowlers will continue to target Australia batter Steve Smith’s stumps until he regains form. AUS vs IND 2nd Test Day 2 Live “I mean, as you know, there's probably only one way to get out that's worse and that's run out off the bowler's hand and getting strangled down the leg …

Will Steve Smith Play IND vs AUS 2nd Test? Australia Star Faces Injury Scare Ahead Of Day-Night Game
1 month, 1 week ago

Will Steve Smith Play IND vs AUS 2nd Test? Australia Star Faces Injury Scare Ahead Of Day-Night Game

ABP News  

Steve Smith, the star Australian batter, faced an injury scare as he sustained a blow to his right thumb during a practice session ahead of the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against India at the Adelaide Oval. With their top pacer from the first IND vs AUS Test in Perth, Josh Hazlewood, sidelined due to a side strain, and uncertainty surrounding …

Aussie star battling injury following brutal net session in Adelaide ahead of second Test against India
1 month, 1 week ago

Aussie star battling injury following brutal net session in Adelaide ahead of second Test against India

Daily Mail  

Australian cricketer Steve Smith has suffered a painful hand injury during a net session in Adelaide ahead of the second Test match against India. It is not known how serious the injury to Smith's hand is, but the alarming incident has deepened Australia's injury woes, with Josh Hazlewood already out with a side strain. Steve Smith has suffered a painful …

Steve Smith says Marnus Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja want him back at number four for India Test series
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Steve Smith says Marnus Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja want him back at number four for India Test series

ABC  

Steve Smith says his top-order teammates "hated" him opening in Tests, which heavily factored into his decision to return to number four in the Australian batting line-up. Smith said Test teammates Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne made it clear they would prefer him to bat behind them. Cameron Green's back injury opened the door for his return to number four, …

Smith's Decision to Bat at Number Four Sparks Debate
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Smith's Decision to Bat at Number Four Sparks Debate

ABP News  

Steve Smith reveals the reason behind his decision to move back to his earlier batting position of number four in the Australian Test team's batting lineup ahead of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. Smith scored 171 runs in 8 innings at an average of 28.50 as an opener, but he felt that batting at number four was no longer where …

Australia's Smith Makes Bold Decision Not to Open in Border-Gavaskar Trophy
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Australia's Smith Makes Bold Decision Not to Open in Border-Gavaskar Trophy

India Today  

Steve Smith has finally addressed his decision not to open in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against India. He will return to the No. 4 position and will not open against India. Smith stated that he was not particularly fixated on any specific batting position when captain Pat Cummins and coach Andrew McDonald asked him earlier this month, but he preferred …

Steve Smith to open against India in Border Gavaskar Trophy? Australia head coach gives his opinion
4 months ago

Steve Smith to open against India in Border Gavaskar Trophy? Australia head coach gives his opinion

India TV News  

Steve Smith's batting position in Tests is already a talking point more than two months before the much-anticipated series against India. Australia's head coach Andrew McDonald was also asked about Smith's batting position and he stated no firm decision has been made on the matter yet. Steve Smith's record while opening and at number four in Tests Batting position Innings …

'If he doesn't think opening is right spot for him...': Ponting on Steve Smith as opener in India Test series
4 months, 4 weeks ago

'If he doesn't think opening is right spot for him...': Ponting on Steve Smith as opener in India Test series

India TV News  

There are still over three months left for India's five-match Test series against Australia Down Under, however, since it is a highly-anticipated assignment, especially with the World Test Championship final spot on the line, the fans, the experts and the former cricketers have already started talking about the possible combinations, the changes, the results, etc. For Australia, there's not much …

Mitch Marsh to lead Australia at cricket’s Twenty20 World Cup. Steve Smith misses selection
8 months, 1 week ago

Mitch Marsh to lead Australia at cricket’s Twenty20 World Cup. Steve Smith misses selection

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Mitch Marsh will captain Australia at the Twenty20 World Cup next month, leading a national cricket squad that is missing ex-skipper Steve Smith and up-and-coming batter Jake Fraser-McGurk. The 34-year-old Smith has signed for the Washington Freedom for the second season of Major League Cricket in the United States which starts July 4, four days after the …

Former Australia captain feels Steve Smith can dominate next summer as opener
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Former Australia captain feels Steve Smith can dominate next summer as opener

India TV News  

Former Australia captain Tim Paine feels that adversaries would want Steven Smith to continue as an opener in Test cricket. "I would love to see him succeed as an opener, I think he can, there's no doubt about that, he's good enough to bat anywhere, but as an opposition player I want him at the top of the order because …

Steve Smith likely to continue as opener in India series, hints Australia coach Andrew McDonald
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Steve Smith likely to continue as opener in India series, hints Australia coach Andrew McDonald

Hindustan Times  

Steve Smith's stuttering outings as opener have come under scrutiny, but Australia coach Andrew McDonald hinted that the prolific batter is set to continue in his role at least until the home series against India later this year. Australia's Steven Smith India will visit Australia between November this year and January, 2025, to defend the Border-Gavaskar Trophy which they have …

Australian coach Andrew McDonald defends Steve Smith as opener, says he will be up to challenge of India Test series
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Australian coach Andrew McDonald defends Steve Smith as opener, says he will be up to challenge of India Test series

ABC  

In short: Steve Smith has just one score over 31 from eight innings since moving from number four to opener after David Warner's retirement. The side has been on a mighty nine-month slog, starting with the World Test Championship final in London, followed days later by the Ashes, then the one-day international World Cup, a home summer featuring five Tests …

Steve Smith's woes continue as Australia star suffers nightmare knock at opener with Pat Cummins's side facing uphill task to win Test against New Zealand
10 months ago

Steve Smith's woes continue as Australia star suffers nightmare knock at opener with Pat Cummins's side facing uphill task to win Test against New Zealand

Daily Mail  

Steve Smith's woes as Australia's new opening batter continued as the veteran scored just nine runs and burnt a review in New Zealand. New Zealand flipped the script on decades of Australian trans-Tasman Test dominance on day three in Christchurch, cashing in on a day that held rich promise. The Australia star has struggled as David Warner's replacement at the …

Australia confirm openers for New Zealand series, Steve Smith's role remains puzzle
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Australia confirm openers for New Zealand series, Steve Smith's role remains puzzle

India TV News  

Australia's T20 captain Mitchell Marsh has confirmed Australia's top-order for the upcoming series against New Zealand and provided clarity as to who are set to be the top three in the T20 World Cup 2024. Marsh has confirmed that their top-order is "pretty set" but there remains puzzle around the role of Steve Smith. Speaking a day ahead of the …

Steve Smith relishing chance to open for Australia
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Steve Smith relishing chance to open for Australia

The Hindu  

Steve Smith said Sunday he felt obligated to step up and replace David Warner as Australia’s Test opener, but also admitted it suited him because he got bored waiting to come in at four. “They were obviously very keen to get Cameron in the side as well and play our best six batters, and for me it didn’t sit right …

Steve Smith's rumoured move to open for Australia one of many decisions likely to define its next generation
1 year ago

Steve Smith's rumoured move to open for Australia one of many decisions likely to define its next generation

ABC  

The timing was curious, leaking and spreading with the precision of a calculated political PR play. The little birdies were chirping, and they were all saying the same thing — Steve Smith as Australia's next Test opener, how about it? At that time, with play concluded on day two, Smith was one of the not out batters in the midst …

World Cup 2023: Massive concern around Steve Smith for Australia ahead of Afghanistan clash in Mumbai – India TV
1 year, 2 months ago

World Cup 2023: Massive concern around Steve Smith for Australia ahead of Afghanistan clash in Mumbai – India TV

India TV News  

After registering a crucial win over arch-rivals England, Australia are scheduled to face Afghanistan at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday. However, ahead of the clash, the five-time champions have a major fitness concern to handle related to former captain Steve Smith. While speaking to the reporters in Mumbai, Smith stated that he has been feeling the symptoms of …

IND vs AUS: Steve Smith to captain Australia in second ODI, Pat Cummins rested
1 year, 3 months ago

IND vs AUS: Steve Smith to captain Australia in second ODI, Pat Cummins rested

India Today  

Steve Smith has been handed the captaincy for the second ODI against India in Indore with Pat Cummins given a rest for the match on Sunday. Australia made a few changes for the contest as they gave Spencer Johnson his ODI debut and Josh Hazlewood and Alex Craey coming back. Spencer Johnson is back, Josh Hazlewood and Alex Carey is …

Steve Smith hopeful of taking opening role for Australia in T20Is with both hands
1 year, 5 months ago

Steve Smith hopeful of taking opening role for Australia in T20Is with both hands

India Today  

Star Australian batter Steve Smith has expressed his excitement about partnering with David Warner at the top of the batting order in T20 Internationals for his nation. Known for his unparalleled batting skills and strategic mind, Smith is eager to take this opportunity “with both hands”, underscoring his readiness to adapt and provide his services wherever needed for his team. …

Steve Smith to open in T20Is? Selector reveals Australia's big T20 World Cup 2024 plan starting with SA series
1 year, 5 months ago

Steve Smith to open in T20Is? Selector reveals Australia's big T20 World Cup 2024 plan starting with SA series

India TV News  

Australia's transition in T20Is has begun with the announcement of the squad for the upcoming three-match series against South Africa. Australia, who will be playing their first game since the T20 World Cup 2022 which was the last for former skipper Aaron Finch, named Mitchell Marsh as the new captain of the T20I side for the South Africa series but …

Steve Smith to open for Australia against South Africa in T20 career first
1 year, 5 months ago

Steve Smith to open for Australia against South Africa in T20 career first

The Hindu  

Steve Smith will open the batting when Australia meets South Africa in an upcoming Twenty20 series, selectors said, putting him in the box seat to do the job alongside David Warner at next year’s World Cup. It is a remarkable renaissance for the 34-year-old, who was largely overlooked for Australia’s starting XI at last year’s failed T20 World Cup campaign. …

Ashes 2023: Steve Smith eyes all-time great status as 100th Test cap looms
1 year, 6 months ago

Ashes 2023: Steve Smith eyes all-time great status as 100th Test cap looms

The Hindu  

When Australia’s Steve Smith last played a Test match at Headingley, he was just one red-ball cap into his celebrated career and thought of mainly as a leg-spinner. But when Smith takes the field at Yorkshire’s headquarters on Thursday for the third match of the Ashes series, he will be winning his 100th cap as arguably the outstanding batter of …

Ashes 2023: Australia's Steve Smith happy to be back at Edgbaston for series opener
1 year, 6 months ago

Ashes 2023: Australia's Steve Smith happy to be back at Edgbaston for series opener

Firstpost  

Four years after giving the performance that Smith considers to be the most enjoyable of his 97 Test matches for Australia, Steve Smith is excited to begin a new Ashes series at Edgbaston. Add more: Phasing Rohit Sharma out and grooming a new leader in next WTC cycle is the way forward for Team India “I think that Test match …

WTC Final 2023: Steve Smith names big threats for Australia ahead of IND vs AUS Final
1 year, 7 months ago

WTC Final 2023: Steve Smith names big threats for Australia ahead of IND vs AUS Final

India TV News  

WTC Final 2023: Steve Smith is wary of the threats India possess as his team Australia gear up to face Rohit Sharma's men in the final of the World Test Championship 2023. Meanwhile, former Aussie captain Steve Smith has named big threats from the Indian team that Pat Cummins' side need to be wary of. Shami and Siraj, probably their …

Australia's Steve Smith gears up for WTC Final against India: Excited for next two months of action
1 year, 9 months ago

Australia's Steve Smith gears up for WTC Final against India: Excited for next two months of action

India Today  

Australia's star batter Steve Smith is focused on the next two months of exciting cricket action that starts with the World Test Championship final against India and culminates with the Ashes series in England. Smith stated that Australia's preparation for the ICC World Test Championship final against India is going well. I have been on a bit of a break, …

Ex-Australia Test captain Tim Paine hints at taking up coaching after announcing retirement
1 year, 9 months ago

Ex-Australia Test captain Tim Paine hints at taking up coaching after announcing retirement

Firstpost  

Paine, who replaced Steve Smith as Test captain in the aftermath of the 2018 ball-tampering scandal, had recently announced his retirement from all forms of the game. Hobart: Former Australia Test skipper Tim Paine has indicated that he is likely to take up a coaching job following his retirement from all forms of cricket recently. Paine, who captained Australia in …

Former Australia skipper Tim Paine hints at coaching role post retirement
1 year, 9 months ago

Former Australia skipper Tim Paine hints at coaching role post retirement

The Hindu  

Former Australia Test skipper Tim Paine has indicated that he is likely to take up a coaching job following his retirement from all forms of cricket recently. Paine, who captained Australia in 23 Tests following his elevation to the post in the wake of the 2018 ball-tampering saga in Cape Town, had stepped down as skipper days before the start …

Former Australia skipper Tim Paine announces retirement from first-class cricket
1 year, 9 months ago

Former Australia skipper Tim Paine announces retirement from first-class cricket

Firstpost  

Sydney: Former Australia Test captain Tim Paine retired from cricket with little fanfare on Friday, bowing out after playing an inter-state match in Tasmania. Paine led Australia between 2018 and 2021 after Steve Smith was stripped of the captaincy in the wake of the “Sandpaper-gate” ball-tampering incident against South Africa. “Congratulations Tim Paine on a truly wonderful career.” Paine played …

Former Australia test cricket captain Tim Paine retires
1 year, 9 months ago

Former Australia test cricket captain Tim Paine retires

The Hindu  

Former Australia test cricket captain Tim Paine has announced his retirement following the conclusion of Tasmania's Sheffield Shield first-class match against Queensland on Friday, March 17, 2023. He became Australia's 46th test skipper after Steve Smith had his captaincy stripped in the wake of the ball-tampering scandal on Australia's 2018 tour of South Africa. Paine stood down from the captaincy …

IND vs AUS: Focus on batting against spin as India eye WTC final spot in Ahmedabad Test
1 year, 10 months ago

IND vs AUS: Focus on batting against spin as India eye WTC final spot in Ahmedabad Test

India Today  

India's batting will be in focus as the Rohit Sharma-led side will look to win the Ahmedabad Test and reach their second successive World Test Championship final when they take on Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium. INDIA'S BATTING WOES The likes of Virat Kohli, and Cheteshwar Pujara, would like to spend enough time in the 22-yard zone to make …

Steve Smith to captain Australia in fourth Test in India as Pat Cummins remains at home
1 year, 10 months ago

Steve Smith to captain Australia in fourth Test in India as Pat Cummins remains at home

The Independent  

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IND vs AUS, 4th Test: Pat Cummins Ruled Out, Steve Smith to Lead Australia in Ahmedabad
1 year, 10 months ago

IND vs AUS, 4th Test: Pat Cummins Ruled Out, Steve Smith to Lead Australia in Ahmedabad

News 18  

Australia captain Pat Cummins won’t be leading the team in fourth and the final Test against India, starting March 9 in Ahmedabad. In Cummins’ absence, Steve Smith will captain the side in the final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023. “Pat Cummins has been ruled out of the fourth Test against India in Ahmedabad to remain in Australia with his …

Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023: Smith to captain Australia in fourth Test as Cummins remains at home
1 year, 10 months ago

Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023: Smith to captain Australia in fourth Test as Cummins remains at home

The Hindu  

Steve Smith will captain Australia in the fourth and final test against India starting on Thursday as regular captain Pat Cummins remains in Sydney with his family, Cricket Australia said on Monday. Cummins returned home after the second test in New Delhi to be with his ailing mother after Australia had dropped 2-0 behind in the four-test series for the …

India vs Australia: Steve Smith revels in captaincy but says 'it's Pat Cummins' team now'
1 year, 10 months ago

India vs Australia: Steve Smith revels in captaincy but says 'it's Pat Cummins' team now'

Firstpost  

Australia were well beaten in the first two Tests but despite leading them to victory in Indore, Steve Smith fully expects to hand the reins reins back to Pat Cummins Indore: Steve Smith said his captaincy “time is done” after leading Australia to a famous Test win in India on Friday, with regular skipper Pat Cummins back home with his …

Steve Smith calls David Warner's leadership ban fundamentally wrong; calls him best opener ever for Australia
2 years, 1 month ago

Steve Smith calls David Warner's leadership ban fundamentally wrong; calls him best opener ever for Australia

India TV News  

Steve Smith, just like so many times in the past, has come up in Warner's defence and said that Cricket Australia's lifetime ban on Warner is fundamentally wrong, and for the team, he continues to be a leader. Warner on Wednesday withdrew the bid to overturn his lifetime captaincy ban, saying the review panel wanted him to go through "public …

Steve Smith to captain Australia for remainder of first Test against WI, Cummins out with muscle soreness
2 years, 1 month ago

Steve Smith to captain Australia for remainder of first Test against WI, Cummins out with muscle soreness

The Hindu  

Former Australia Test skipper Steve Smith filled in for regular red-ball captain Pat Cummins after the latter, battling muscle soreness, did not come out to the field at the start of West Indies’ second innings on the fourth day of the opening Test in Perth. This after Cricket Australia confirmed that Smith, who had stepped down as Test skipper in …

AUS vs ENG, 1st ODI: Australia’s Smith feels in best form with bat in six years
2 years, 1 month ago

AUS vs ENG, 1st ODI: Australia’s Smith feels in best form with bat in six years

The Hindu  

Australia batter Steve Smith has issued a warning to the West Indies and South Africa, saying he feels in the best form with the bat in six years. “ was probably the best I’ve felt in about six years,” Smith told reporters on Friday. “I was just in really nice positions and I felt really good, I honestly haven’t felt …

Tim Paine set for Sheffield Shield return with Tasmania
2 years, 3 months ago

Tim Paine set for Sheffield Shield return with Tasmania

The Hindu  

Tim Paine is set to return to first-class cricket after being named in Tasmania’s squad for its Sheffield Shield opener against Queensland in Brisbane this week. Paine will keep wickets for Tasmania with Matthew Wade on Australian duty ahead of the Twenty20 World Cup later this month, and will face a Queensland team boasting former Test colleagues Usman Khawaja and …

Former Australia skipper Tim Paine 'up for selection' in Tasmania's Sheffield Shield clash against Queensland
2 years, 3 months ago

Former Australia skipper Tim Paine 'up for selection' in Tasmania's Sheffield Shield clash against Queensland

India Today  

Former Australia skipper Tim Paine could well make a return to first-class cricket in Tasmania’s opening Sheffield Shield game against Queensland to start on Thursday, October 6 at Allan Border Field in Brisbane. Paine won’t be playing in Tasmania’s first match of the summer against South Australia, but new coach Jeff Vaughan said that the veteran has every chance of …

David Warner, Steve Smith should not be made Australia captains: Mitchell Johnson
2 years, 3 months ago

David Warner, Steve Smith should not be made Australia captains: Mitchell Johnson

India Today  

Former fast bowler Mitchell Johnson reckoned that Pat Cummins may not be able to handle the workload of captaining Australia in all three formats. Johnson said that Travis Head, Glenn Maxwell, and Cameron Green are options for the Australian captaincy. However, Johnson was of the opinion that Australia would be better off not handing captaincy responsibilities to Steve Smith or …

Australia ODI Captain: Steve Smith and David Warner emerge favourites, but who will lead?
2 years, 4 months ago

Australia ODI Captain: Steve Smith and David Warner emerge favourites, but who will lead?

India TV News  

After the sudden retirement of Aaron Finch, Cricket Australia is now in search of the next captain to lead the side. While there are no clear words on who will take over the reins, the early favourites for the spot come in the form of David Warner and former skipper Steve Smith. Speaking on his successor as the next captain, …

Injured Steve Smith out of white-ball series in Pakistan
2 years, 9 months ago

Injured Steve Smith out of white-ball series in Pakistan

The Hindu  

Australia batter Steve Smith has been ruled out of the white-ball series in Pakistan next week due to a left elbow injury. Legspinner Mitchell Swepson, who made his test debut against Pakistan, replaced Smith in the Australia squad which is due to play three one-day internationals and a one-off Twenty20 at Lahore. Alex Kountouris, Cricket Australia head of sports science …

Ashes 2021, 2nd Test: Australia dominates day 2 as England limps to 17-2
3 years ago

Ashes 2021, 2nd Test: Australia dominates day 2 as England limps to 17-2

The Hindu  

Marnus Labuschagne became the first player to hit three centuries in day-night test matches while captain Steve Smith missed out on a ton as Australia strangled England with a powerful total of 473-9 declared in the second Ashes test on Friday. Labuschagne made 103 and Smith scored 93 before Australia's tail-enders knocked off some quick runs against England's worn-out bowlers …

Ashes 2nd Test: Dominant Australia reach 221-2 on Day 1; Labuschagne 95 not out
3 years ago

Ashes 2nd Test: Dominant Australia reach 221-2 on Day 1; Labuschagne 95 not out

India TV News  

Highlights Smith was 18* after waiting most of the day to bat, with Australia losing just two wickets Wicketkeeper Jos Buttler took a brilliant catch in the first hour to dismiss opener Harris Veteran pacemen Anderson and Broad were recalled after missing the series opener Australia shrugged off the late withdrawal of new skipper Pat Cummins because of coronavirus concerns …

Ashes 2nd Test: Atherton questions Smith's leadership and England's selection
3 years ago

Ashes 2nd Test: Atherton questions Smith's leadership and England's selection

India TV News  

Highlights Steve Smith stepped in as Australia stand-in captain after Cummins was ruled out for 2nd Test Cummins was ruled out before the start when he was deemed a close contact of a Covid-19 case Back in 2018, Smith lost captaincy & was banned for a year after getting embroiled in ball tampering Former England captain Michael Atherton has questioned …

Ashes: Steve Smith returns as Australia's Test captain 3 years after being sacked over Sandpaper Gate
3 years ago

Ashes: Steve Smith returns as Australia's Test captain 3 years after being sacked over Sandpaper Gate

India Today  

Not many can forget the tearful media conference that Steve Smith was part of after he was sacked as Australia's Test captain in March 2018. Ashes 2nd Test, Australia vs England Day 1: Live Updates From being one of the greatest batters of the modern era, Steve Smith's fall from grace was quick. Quick zoom in on the pocket reveals …

Ashes: Steve Smith to captain Australia as Pat Cummins ruled out of Adelaide day-night Test due to Covid scare
3 years ago

Ashes: Steve Smith to captain Australia as Pat Cummins ruled out of Adelaide day-night Test due to Covid scare

India Today  

Australia suffered a huge blow, hours ahead of the start of the 2nd Ashes Test in Adelaide as their captain Pat Cummins was ruled out after being deemed as a close contact of a Covid-19 positive person. Steve Smith, who was appointed as vice-captain ahead of the big-ticket series, will lead Australia in the day-night Test, starting December 16. Despite …

Cummins to draw late Ashes inspiration from absent Paine
3 years, 1 month ago

Cummins to draw late Ashes inspiration from absent Paine

The Hindu  

Australia's Pat Cummins will contact Tim Paine before the Ashes opener on Wednesday seeking some late inspiration ahead of the fast bowler's debut as captain against England at the Gabba. Paine, who resigned from the captaincy over a 'sexting' scandal last month, led Australia to their first retention of the urn in England for nearly 20 years at the drawn …

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