Steve Smith reflects on 'win at all costs' culture instilled by Cricket Australia's executives
6 years ago

Steve Smith reflects on 'win at all costs' culture instilled by Cricket Australia's executives

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Former Australian captain Steve Smith said Cricket Australia executives James Sutherland and Pat Howard played a key role in spreading the toxic “win at all costs” culture in the team that led to the infamous ball-tampering scandal. Melbourne: Banned former Australian captain Steve Smith on Wednesday said Cricket Australia executives James Sutherland and Pat Howard played a key role in spreading the toxic “win at all costs” culture in the team that led to the infamous ball-tampering scandal. And I remember James Sutherland and Pat Howard coming into the rooms there and actually saying ‘We don’t pay you to play, we pay you to win’,” the 29-year-old Smith told Fox Cricket host Adam Gilchrist in an interview. “If you’re talking about cultures and stuff, you only have to look back a couple of months before South Africa and we won an Ashes series here in Australia 4-0 and people are saying the culture’s really good and everything’s good,” Smith said.

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AUS vs IND: India bowling coach rues lack of support for Jasprit Bumrah at Gabba
3 weeks, 6 days ago

AUS vs IND: India bowling coach rues lack of support for Jasprit Bumrah at Gabba

India Today  

India bowling coach Morne Morkel expressed disappointment with the team's inability to execute their bowling plans effectively, leading to a costly Day 2 in the ongoing Brisbane Test against Australia on December 15. Despite a stellar five-wicket haul from Jasprit Bumrah, the Indian bowling unit struggled to contain Australia’s batters, specifically Travis Head and Steve Smith, allowing the hosts to …

'Lucky' Steve Smith returns to form, explains animated celebration after gutsy 101
3 weeks, 6 days ago

'Lucky' Steve Smith returns to form, explains animated celebration after gutsy 101

India Today  

Australia batter Steve Smith combined with Travis Head to dominate India on Day 2 of the Brisbane Test match. I’ve been trusting myself and got some luck early on,” Steve Smith said after the day's play. For the first time in 25 innings, since the 2023 Ashes at Lord's, Steve Smith has a Test match century! ?#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/4kt6rcDsYJ — 7Cricket …

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 …

AUS vs IND: Smith reveals why he wants to adopt a proactive approach vs Ashwin
1 month, 3 weeks ago

AUS vs IND: Smith reveals why he wants to adopt a proactive approach vs Ashwin

India Today  

Australian batting maestro Steve Smith plans to take a proactive approach against Ravichandran Ashwin in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, aiming to overcome the challenges he faced against the Indian spinner during the 2020–21 series. But he's also a very good bowler, and he came in with some decent plans," Smith told the Sydney Morning Herald. Ashwin, who has a modest …

Aussie Test great Steve Smith to add real credibility to $174million US Major League Cricket after signing with Washington Freedom
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Aussie Test great Steve Smith to add real credibility to $174million US Major League Cricket after signing with Washington Freedom

Daily Mail  

Test great Steve Smith is to play for Washington Freedom in the second season of Major League Cricket as the Australian influence in the American T20 competition gathers pace. The 34-year-old Smith will link up with another batting great, coach Ricky Ponting, in the capital-based franchise after the T20 World Cup in the US, where he still hopes to represent …

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 …

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 keep faith in ‘problem-solver’ Smith as opener
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Australia keep faith in ‘problem-solver’ Smith as opener

The Hindu  

Steve Smith’s first outing as a Test opener may not have gone to plan but Australia coach Andrew McDonald said he had the full support of the team and that it would take time for him to build a relationship with Usman Khawaja at the top of the order. Smith, who moved up from number four following David Warner’s retirement, …

Australia vs West Indies, 1st Test: Will Steve Smith's opening gambit pay off?
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Australia vs West Indies, 1st Test: Will Steve Smith's opening gambit pay off?

Hindustan Times  

Why will anybody move away from batting at No. Like many things about Steve Smith’s sui generis batting technique and yet stupendous Test record, this is another seemingly unfathomable aspect that underlines his inclination to take on challenges. So, when Australia face West Indies in the first Test at the Adelaide Oval beginning on Wednesday, it will be Smith who …

Steve Smith relishing chance to open for Australia
11 months, 3 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 …

Watch: Djokovic bows down to Steve Smith as AUS star's brilliant return shocks Novak; Serbia legend then smashes a 'six'
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Watch: Djokovic bows down to Steve Smith as AUS star's brilliant return shocks Novak; Serbia legend then smashes a 'six'

Hindustan Times  

Novak Djokovic, renowned for his dominance on tennis courts, showcased a different side of his sporting prowess on Thursday before the commencement of the 2024 Australian Open. In a unique event titled 'A Night with Novak and Friends,' Djokovic engaged in a tennis dual with Australia's star batter Steve Smith, tried his hands at batting, and engaged in multiple other …

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 …

'I am not in a hurry to...': Steve Smith opens up about his retirement plans
1 year ago

'I am not in a hurry to...': Steve Smith opens up about his retirement plans

India TV News  

Australia batter Steve Smith is gearing up for the upcoming three-match Test series against Pakistan. Smith hasn't been a regular in T20s but is striving hard to become one and also played a couple of matches soon after the World Cup final in the T20I series against India. I think the boys feel like they're in a good place and …

Steve Smith's manager dismisses former Australia captain's retirement talks
1 year, 1 month ago

Steve Smith's manager dismisses former Australia captain's retirement talks

Firstpost  

Steve Smith, one of the modern greats, is part of the Australian squad preparing to take on Pakistan in a three-match Test series this summer. Australian batsman Steve Smith has no plans to retire from Test cricket yet, his manager Warren Craig has said, adding, the cricketer is “talking about things he wants to achieve”. Smith, one of the modern …

Usman Khawaja defends David Warner against Mitchell Johnson's criticism
1 year, 1 month ago

Usman Khawaja defends David Warner against Mitchell Johnson's criticism

Op India  

Australia opener Usman Khawaja has responded to Mitchell Johnson’s criticism of Test teammate David Warner, calling the veteran opener a “hero” who has paid his dues in the ‘Sandpaper Gate’ incident. Former Australia pacer Johnson launched a scathing attack against his former teammates David Warner and George Bailey, questioning why Warner is getting a Test farewell despite his struggles in …

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 …

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. …

Steve Smith set to open for Australia in T20I series against South Africa, confirms George Bailey
1 year, 5 months ago

Steve Smith set to open for Australia in T20I series against South Africa, confirms George Bailey

India Today  

Australia's chairman of selectors, George Bailey, has confirmed that Steve Smith would be opening the batting for Australia during the T20I series against South Africa. Smith made waves in the BBL 2023 season, showcasing his exceptional batting prowess while opening for the Sydney Sixers. This has now helped Smith grab the opener's spot for the T20I series against South Africa, …

Australia’s Steve Smith expects England to unsettle him with ‘funky’ approach in Ashes
1 year, 6 months ago

Australia’s Steve Smith expects England to unsettle him with ‘funky’ approach in Ashes

The Hindu  

Steve Smith is expecting to encounter some “funky things” during the Ashes as England looks to unsettle the batter who delivered one of the all-time great performances when Australia last came over for a test series. Indeed, these are Smith’s scores in his last 10 test innings in England, including the recent win over India in the World Test Championship …

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 Smith wary of following Warner’s retirement plan
1 year, 7 months ago

Australia’s Smith wary of following Warner’s retirement plan

The Hindu  

Steve Smith insists he has no plans to follow the lead of Australia team-mate David Warner by announcing an intended date for his retirement from Test cricket. Asked if he had any greater clarity about his future in the light of Warner’s comments ahead of the World Test Championship final against India, Smith told reporters at the Oval: “No”. So …

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, …

India vs Australia: Steve Smith never let us take control in the Indore Test, says Ravichandran Ashwin
1 year, 9 months ago

India vs Australia: Steve Smith never let us take control in the Indore Test, says Ravichandran Ashwin

India Today  

Ravichandran Ashwin heaped praise on Steve Smith, who was the stand-in captain for Australia in the last two matches of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Ashwin said everyone was aware of the fact that Smith was a great batter but the Australian batter gets the hang of the game. Ashwin went on to say that Smith led Australia well in the last …

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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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 feels playing a tour game on Indian pitches is 'irrelevant'
1 year, 11 months ago

Steve Smith feels playing a tour game on Indian pitches is 'irrelevant'

Firstpost  

Australia have been criticised for not including tour games, which are an integral part of a long series, in their itinerary. Sydney: After legendary Ian Healy, former Australia skipper Steve Smith has said that the team is better off training on its own rather than playing tour games on “irrelevant” Indian pitches ahead of the four-Test Border-Gavaskar series. Smith, who …

Steve Smith reveals his Australian Test Baggy Green was chewed by rats in Sri Lanka
2 years ago

Steve Smith reveals his Australian Test Baggy Green was chewed by rats in Sri Lanka

India Today  

Stand-in Australia captain Steve Smith cleared the air on the frayed Australia hat that he was wearing in the second Test match between Australia and West Indies at Adelaide. The former full-time captain who was stand-in for Pat Cummins in the second and final Test match of the series, copped social media hate after the fans called him out for …

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 …

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 …

Cricket Australia contemplates lifting David Warner's captaincy ban
2 years, 2 months ago

Cricket Australia contemplates lifting David Warner's captaincy ban

India TV News  

Highlights Warner was slammed with a lifelong leadership ban Cricket Australia directors contemplate rewriting the organisation's code of ethics Warner has been looked upon as a possible candidate for Australia's vacant ODI captain's post David Warner's lifetime leadership ban could be lifted as Cricket Australia directors contemplate rewriting the organisation's code of ethics, according to a report.The 35-year-old, who is …

Pakistan vs Australia: Steve Smith ruled out of white-ball contests due to an elbow problem
2 years, 9 months ago

Pakistan vs Australia: Steve Smith ruled out of white-ball contests due to an elbow problem

Firstpost  

Leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson who failed to impress in the three-match Test series has replaced Steve Smith in the white-ball squad. Cricket Australia’s head of sports science and sports medicine, Alex Kountouris, said: “Steve has been experiencing some minor discomfort in his left elbow during the latter stages of the Test series in Pakistan and, given he had an injury with …

Steve Smith recovers from concussion, ready for Test series in Pakistan
2 years, 10 months ago

Steve Smith recovers from concussion, ready for Test series in Pakistan

India TV News  

Highlights He missed the last three T20s against Sri Lanka before flying to Pakistan for the test series. Australia vice-captain Steve Smith says he has fully recovered from the concussion he sustained last month and is looking forward to his team's first test cricket series in Pakistan since 1998. He missed the last three T20s against Sri Lanka before flying …

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 …

Steve Smith being made Australia vice-captain can heal wounds from ball tampering scandal, says Mark Taylor
3 years, 1 month ago

Steve Smith being made Australia vice-captain can heal wounds from ball tampering scandal, says Mark Taylor

India Today  

Former skipper Mark Taylor has backed the appointment of Steve Smith as Australia's vice-captain more than three years after he was stripped of the captaincy for his involvement in the Newlands ball-tampering scandal. Smith has returned to a leadership role as deputy to newly installed captain Pat Cummins, who was promoted to the captaincy position when Tim Paine quit earlier …

Ashes 2021-22: Reinstating Smith as Australia captain will only add to the circus, says Ian Healy
3 years, 1 month ago

Ashes 2021-22: Reinstating Smith as Australia captain will only add to the circus, says Ian Healy

India TV News  

Highlights Paine had stepped down as Australia's Test skipper after emboriling in a 'sexting' scandal Paine had replaced Smith as Test captain following the ball-tampering scandal in 2018 Healy feels many people haven't forgotten that Smith was at the centre of ball-tampering scandal If Steve Smith is reinstated as captain of the Australian Test squad for the upcoming Ashes following …

Australia's Test skipper Tim Paine urges Steve Smith not to rush injury return
3 years, 6 months ago

Australia's Test skipper Tim Paine urges Steve Smith not to rush injury return

Firstpost  

Smith is a crucial cog in Australia’s drive to retain the urn after their gripping 2019 series in England, where he was the standout performer on his return from a ban for ball-tampering. Sydney: Australia Test captain Tim Paine on Monday urged Steve Smith not to rush his comeback from injury to ensure he is fit for the Ashes, even …

Resurfacing ball-tampering case doesn't help Steve Smith for Australia captaincy: Mark Taylor
3 years, 7 months ago

Resurfacing ball-tampering case doesn't help Steve Smith for Australia captaincy: Mark Taylor

The Hindu  

Former Australia skipper Mark Taylor believes the 2018 ball-tampering scandal "won't go away" ever and its recent resurfacing will affect Steve Smith's chances of regaining the Test captaincy. However, the episode resurfaced recently when Cameron Bancroft, who was banned for nine months for his role, stated that whether the Australian bowlers knew of the plan to use a sandpaper on …

‘As captain he was excellent, I’d support him getting that job again’: Tim Paine backs Steve Smith as Australian skipper
3 years, 7 months ago

‘As captain he was excellent, I’d support him getting that job again’: Tim Paine backs Steve Smith as Australian skipper

Hindustan Times  

Australia’s Test skipper Tim Paine has backed his teammate Steve Smith for getting the post of captain once again. Australia's Steve Smith and Tim Paine during nets. READ | They would have been relieved that IPL had to be suspended: Gavaskar comments on David Warner's sacking as SRH skipper Tim Paine said that Smith was ‘excellent’ as a leader and …

Steve Smith can regain Australia captaincy, says skipper Tim Paine
3 years, 7 months ago

Steve Smith can regain Australia captaincy, says skipper Tim Paine

The Hindu  

Australia skipper Tim Paine has thrown his support behind Steve Smith replacing him as captain of the test team when the time comes for a leadership change. Paine succeeded Smith as captain in 2018 after the batsman was banned from international cricket for 12 months and suspended from leadership roles for two years for his role in the Newlands ball-tampering …

Will support Steve Smith to regain Australia Test captaincy, says Tim Paine
3 years, 7 months ago

Will support Steve Smith to regain Australia Test captaincy, says Tim Paine

India Today  

Australia captain Tim Paine has thrown his weight behind Steve Smith, saying the star batsman is good enough to regain captaincy when he ends his stint as the skipper of the senior national team. Paine's comments come after Steve Smith said in March that he will be open to captaincy if offered a chance to replace Tim Paine. Notably, Paine …

No position available: Justin Langer reacts to Steve Smith's Australia captaincy comment
3 years, 9 months ago

No position available: Justin Langer reacts to Steve Smith's Australia captaincy comment

India TV News  

Steve Smith is interested in becoming Australia skipper once again if the opportunity comes but head coach Justin Langer has made it clear that the position is not available right now. The 31-year-old Smith served a one-year ban from playing and was disqualified from leading Australia for two years because of his role in the 2018 ball-tampering scandal in which …

Interested in captaining Australia again: Steve Smith
3 years, 9 months ago

Interested in captaining Australia again: Steve Smith

The Hindu  

Steve Smith says he is interested in becoming Australia captain once again if the opportunity comes, asserting that he has learnt to live with the damage caused to his career and reputation by the 2018 ball-tampering scandal. The 31-year-old Smith served a one-year ban from playing and was disqualified from leading Australia for two years because of his role in …

Steve Smith 'keen' to lead Australia again, if given chance
3 years, 9 months ago

Steve Smith 'keen' to lead Australia again, if given chance

India TV News  

Australian batting mainstay Steve Smith, who was dethroned as captain following the 'Sandpaper-Gate' scandal in Cape Town Test in March 2018 and was suspended, has said he would be keen to lead the national team again, if given an opportunity. If it was what Cricket Australia wanted and it was what was best for the team at the time, it's …

Steve Smith puts his hand up to lead Australia again if given chance
3 years, 9 months ago

Steve Smith puts his hand up to lead Australia again if given chance

Hindustan Times  

Three years after his ignominious exit as Australia's captain in the wake of the ball-tampering scandal, Steve Smith has said he is keen and ready to lead the national side again if an opportunity came his way. Australia's Steve Smith: File photo Smith, one of the world's best contemporary batsmen, was suspended from international cricket for 12 months and banned …

Steve Smith on Australia captaincy: I've certainly thought about it, I would be keen if it comes up
3 years, 9 months ago

Steve Smith on Australia captaincy: I've certainly thought about it, I would be keen if it comes up

India Today  

Steve Smith was handed a one year ban, with a two-year ban on Australia captaincy, by Cricket Australia back in March 2018 in light of the Sandpapergate debacle. The former Australia skipper’s captaincy ban has also been lifted but the board hasn’t shown any signs of handing over the leadership role back to Smith. "I've certainly had a lot of …

Steve Smith might get captaincy back in case of no other choice: Ian Chappell
3 years, 11 months ago

Steve Smith might get captaincy back in case of no other choice: Ian Chappell

India TV News  

Former skipper Ian Chappell says star batsman Steve Smith might get back the Australia captaincy despite his involvement in the infamous ball-tampering scandal in 2018 if there is no other choice to replace Tim Paine. Smith's two-year leadership ban following the "sandpaper-gate" scandal in South Africa under his captaincy ended last year. He said Smith's "crime" in the ball-tampering scandal …

India vs Australia: Return to Test captaincy a shot at redemption for Steve Smith, says Ian Healy
3 years, 11 months ago

India vs Australia: Return to Test captaincy a shot at redemption for Steve Smith, says Ian Healy

Firstpost  

Brisbane: Legendary wicketkeeper Ian Healy wants to see former Australia captain Steve Smith return to the top job in Tests and seek “redemption”, saying he has paid a “heavy price for not doing much” during the ball-tampering scandal. “In 12 to 18 months from now, I want him to do it, only if he wants to, because it’s a chance …

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