Steve Smith

Steve Smith has stated that he will still play in the middle order but drop down to number four in place of the all-rounder in the test side, meaning that there is now a gap going forward that can only be filled by Usman Khawaja.  Captain Mitchell Marsh, their T20 captain along with his test comrades shall miss the upcoming three match series against Pakistan in November in light of upcoming test matches in Australia against India which are the focus for them. 

As he approaches the age of 35 on the threshold of the ODI World Cup, Glenn Maxwell stands unwavering, asserting that he possesses a reservoir of untapped potential and determination. In a cricketing landscape where his peers like Aaron Finch have bowed out from international competition and David Warner plans to follow suit, Maxwell's resolute resolve shines brightly. With the likes of Marcus Stoinis, Steve Smith, and Mitch Marsh also stepping into their 30s, the winds of change sweep through the white-ball arena.

Australia vice-captain Steve Smith says Nathan Lyon’s injury didn’t look good and the off-spinner could face time on sidelines after going down with right calf problem on day two of second Test. “I haven’t been up in the sheds yet, but obviously it didn’t look good. It doesn’t look ideal for the rest of the game,” Steve Smith told reporters at stumps. “I’m not sure how he actually is. But obviously if he’s no good, it’s a big loss for us. The 35-year-old,

In the 2008 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Rajasthan Royals managed to beat the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as many as three times. But from there on, CSK, led by MS Dhoni, have come out trumps in 14 out of 19 matches. And it’s pertinent to note that the Royals have never beaten the Super Kings at a neutral venue. In recent times, it’s CSK, who have dominated them largely. The two teams are now set to lock horns at the

England, West Indies, Ireland and Pakistan done. Australia next. Aaron Finch's men will become the next international team to resume duties when they take on England in a three-match Twenty20 International series starting on Friday England, West Indies, Ireland and Pakistan done. Australia next. Aaron Finch's men will become the next international team to resume duties when they take on England in a three-match Twenty20 International series starting on Friday (September 4) at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton. Australia have had a few

Virat Kohli and Steve Smith are undoubtedly two of the best batsmen going around in world cricket and on numerous occasions they have been pitted against each other by fans and pundits. The debate has raged on as to who is better and while that might take some time to be settled, one thing there is no debating about is that the duo have immense respect for each other. Virat Kohli has spoken about his admiration for Steve Smith, even gesturing to fans

Steven Smith suggested that he would be willing to miss the early part of the Australian domestic season to take part in the IPL should this year's T20 World Cup be postponed because of the Covid-19 pandemic and leave room for a delayed edition of the world's most lucrative domestic T20 event. Contracted to Rajasthan Royals, where he was named captain for the 2020 tournament, Smith said that while international cricket took priority for him, he could see the sense in travelling to

Former Australian captain Ian Chappell feels India skipper Virat Kohli's penchant for playing copybook cricketing shots and his incredible fitness make him the world's best batsman across formats among the current generation of cricketers. "Of that group (including Steve Smith, Kane Williamson, Joe Root), Kohli is the best in all three forms. That's unquestionable," Chappell said on 'The RK Show', which is hosted by Radhakrishnan Sreenivasan on YouTube."His record in all three forms is quite unbelievable, particularly his record in the shorter forms." Chappell's comments come after former

After losing the T20I series against England under Quinton' de Kock's leadership, South Africa will now face Australia in a three-match T20I series followed by a three-match ODI series. The South Africa vs Australia 1st T20I will be played in Johannesburg on Friday, February 21. This is the first meeting between the teams since the sandpaper gate scandal in their last series.  Focus will be on Steve Smith and David Warner in South Africa vs Australia, 1st T20I. There were reports that the

The second anniversary of the sandpapergate scandal is approaching and on this occasion, former Australian skipper has broken his silence and revealed the reason behind the fiasco. Speaking to a fundraising dinner of almost 500 guests for the Chappell Foundation at the SCG on Tuesday night, Ponting said that the scandal triggered out of leadership gulf which was missing a lot time before the decline in Australian cricket started taking shape. The Real Story of Sandpapergate Scandal On 24 March 2018, after lunch

David Warner and Elysse Perry were the major award winners in the Cricket Australia Awards 2020 which was held in Melbourne on Monday night. While David Warner won the Allan Border Medal edging out teammate Steve Smith, Perry won the Belinda Clark Award for the third time after bagging it in 2016 and 2017. Marnus Labuschagne and Aaron Finch were some of the names amongst others who were awarded on Monday night. David Warner, the Allan Border medal winner 2020, made a memorable

Melbourne Stars and Sydney Sixers face off in the BBL 09 Qualifier in Melbourne on Friday, January 31. The winner of the Qualifier goes straight through to the Final on February 8, which they will host, while the loser gets a second chance and will play in the 'Challenger' on February 6. Across all nine editions of the Big Bash League, the sides have met on 12 occasions, with the Stars winning seven, including one in a Super Over. At the MCG the

The 13th edition of the Indian Premier League is likely to kick off from March 29 with Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians set to play the season opener at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai. The squads for IPL 2020 are now ready with the franchisees buying players that they thought would fit the bill. Overall, all the squads are strongly composed and all the bases are covered. The IPL 2020 captains have also been chosen for all the respective teams. While some

After whitewashing Sri Lanka in the three-match T20I series, Team India are now looking forward to an even tougher and competitive series as they get set to host Australia for a three-match ODI series. The first of the three ODIs that kick-off the India vs Australia 2020 series will be played at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai. Keeping in mind the importance of the series, both teams have named a full-strength squad which has a number of matchwinners from both sides.  Also Read:

Inaugural IPL Champions Rajasthan Royals heads into the 13th edition of the tournament after buying some really good players on the back of a good overall squad. Among them are some players from other franchisees who were really successful with other franchises and played a key role in their success. We carry on our IPL coverage by bringing another 'Players to Watch Out For' write-up where we will be analysing a team that has been everyone's second favorite team after their local favorite.

2008 IPL champions Rajasthan Royals bought as many as 11 players in the IPL 2020 auctions including the likes of Robin Uthappa, David Miller, Jaydev Unadkat and the Indian U-19 sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal. They now have 25 members in the squad and it looks a well-rounded one after the new additions. After winning the maiden IPL title in 2008, the Royals have failed to replicate their performance in the next ten editions. Ahead of the 12th season after gathering a well-balanced squad, the

The IPL 2020 auctions will see 29 vacant overseas spots being filled in Kolkata on December 19. However, some of the biggest overseas names will not be a part of the auctions as they were retained by their respective franchises. The likes of AB De Villiers, David Warner, Lasith Malinga, Sunil Narine, Kieron Pollard among many others went onto become the pillars of the teams they have represented. Malinga, Warner, Pollard and Narine have been part of IPL winning sides. All of these

The first Test between Australia and India commences on 6th December at the Adelaide Oval. The home team this time around is considerably weaker with their ace batsmen Steve Smith and David Warner not available. While the duo will not be pulverizing the Indian bowlers on the Test pitch, they will be utilized to prepare the Australian bowlers. In the aftermath of the ball-tampering scandal, both Warner and Smith were handed a year-long ban by Cricket Australia. The sanction ruled them out of

Cricket Australia (CA) shut doors on the early return of the banned trio as they dismissed the plea presented by Australian Cricketers’ Association (ACA) for altering the duration of the imposed bans. The verdict ends the chances of Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft returning early to cricket and will have to serve the full punishment. https://twitter.com/cricketcomau/status/1064696538503380993 The unfortunate ball-tampering incident which occurred in March 2017 in the New Lands Test, Cape Town resulted in severe bans on the trio involved. Australian