Ashes

Sachin Tendulkar explains what sets Steve Smith apart from other batsmen

By hitting his third ton and 26th overall, Smith also went past Tendulkar to become the second fastest cricketer in the history of the game to hit those many Test tons.

Sep 06, 2019, 17:55 PM IST

Meet the 12-year-old kid who put out bins to watch the Ashes

Max also got to meet his two favourite players -- Steve Smith and Pat Cummins.

Sep 06, 2019, 17:53 PM IST

Rain delays England resumption on Day 3 of fourth Ashes Test

England are trailing Australia by 474 runs with nine wickets remaining in their first innings.

Sep 06, 2019, 17:43 PM IST

Steve Smith best in Tests, Virat Kohli on top across formats: Shane Warne

With 68 centuries in international cricket and age on his side, Warne believes that Kohli could well finish with the maximum number of centuries when he hangs his boots.
 

Sep 06, 2019, 15:37 PM IST

Ashes: England bouncers played into my hands, says run-machine Steve Smith

Smith noted that England`s other opening bowler, Stuart Broad, who picked up three wickets, had caused him more trouble bowling a fuller length.

Sep 06, 2019, 10:40 AM IST

4th Ashes Test: Magnificent Steve Smith puts Australia in command

England lost opener Joe Denly for four, brilliantly caught by Matthew Wade at short leg after he fended off a rising delivery from Pat Cummins to leave them struggling on 23-1 at the close. 

Sep 06, 2019, 00:16 AM IST

Steve Smith becomes second Australian cricketer to score 500 runs in consecutive Ashes in England

The 30-year-old reached this milestone after he added 122 runs in the ongoing fourth Ashes Test.

Sep 05, 2019, 22:54 PM IST

4th Ashes Test: Steve Smith piles on agony for England after let-off

Smith and captain Tim Paine combined for 145 for the sixth wicket, batting throughout the afternoon session as Australia assumed a commanding position as they search for the victory that will ensure they retain the Ashes.

Sep 05, 2019, 21:44 PM IST

Ashes: Leave off, Ricky Ponting tells Stuart Broad 'bunny' David Warner

Compared to his stellar World Cup, Warner has had a nightmare of a series, averaging 11.28 with the bat and falling five times in seven innings to Broad.

Sep 05, 2019, 17:49 PM IST

Ashes: Marcus Labuschagne heaps praise on Steve Smith

Rain played spoilsport on day one of the Test and only 44 overs were bowled after which Aussies reached the score of 170/3.

Sep 05, 2019, 16:51 PM IST

4th Ashes Test: Steve Smith in control as Australia reach 170/3 on rain-hit Day 1

In the very little play that was possible after lunch, Labuschagne brought up his 50 off 88 balls and was looking good before Craig Overton (1/41) castled him to break the 116-run stand between him and Smith for the third wicket.

Sep 04, 2019, 23:39 PM IST

4th Ashes Test: Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith lead Australia to 98/2 at Lunch

The Aussies lost David Warner in the first over, the experienced southpaw dismissed by Stuart Broad for the fifth time in this series.

Sep 04, 2019, 18:05 PM IST

'Welcome to Manchester' - Australia met with giant Ben Stokes billboard

The poster featured Stokes` celebration after he finished with an unbeaten 135 to help England level the series in remarkable fashion at Headingley last month, recovering from a paltry 67 in the first innings to win by one wicket.

Sep 04, 2019, 15:54 PM IST

4th Ashes Test: Mitchell Starc-studded Australia opt to bat at Old Trafford

Australia have brought in left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc and Steve Smith in place of James Pattinson and Usman Khawaja. 
 

Sep 04, 2019, 15:34 PM IST

Usman Khawaja dropped, Steve Smith returns for 4th Ashes Test

Experienced batsman Usman Khwaja has been left out of the 12-member Australian squad for the fourth Test of the five-match Ashes series, beginning Wednesday at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground. 

Sep 03, 2019, 10:24 AM IST

Ashes: Steve Waugh rejoins Tim Paine and company as mentor

The five-match Ashes series is currently tied at 1-1. 

Sep 02, 2019, 15:51 PM IST

Marais Erasmus, Ruchira Palliyaguruge and Kumar Dharmasena to officiate remaining Ashes Tests

While the fourth Test match will take place at Old Trafford from September 4, the fifth and final match will take place at the Oval beginning September 12. 

Aug 31, 2019, 13:42 PM IST

Steve Smith goes from crease to nets ahead of 4th Ashes Test

Smith missed Australia`s one-wicket loss to England in the third Test at Leeds after he was felled by a Jofra Archer bouncer in the second match at Lord`s and suffered a delayed concussion.

Aug 31, 2019, 10:15 AM IST

Steve Smith return would strengthen our chances of retaining Ashes: Tim Paine

Smith is expected to return for the fourth Test starting from September 4 after England rode Ben Stokes' epic 135 not out to level the five-match series 1-1.
 

Aug 30, 2019, 19:35 PM IST

England pace spearhead James Anderson ruled out of Ashes

As Anderson was bowling in his ninth over in Lancashire`s second XI four-day friendly against Durham, he became aware of right calf pain.

Aug 30, 2019, 19:25 PM IST