Steve Smith

Steve Smith creates a record of scoring most runs in a series this century

In the ongoing fifth Ashes Test against England, Smith went past his own record of scoring 769 runs against India during the 2014-15 season.

Sep 15, 2019, 20:30 PM IST

5th Ashes Test: Ben Stokes, Joe Denly pile on the runs as England take control

Stokes was dropped by Steve Smith at slip when he was on seven off Nathan Lyon.

Sep 14, 2019, 22:24 PM IST

Ashes: Steve Smith confident of Australia win despite conceding lead

England were bundled out for 294 runs in the first innings, but an inspired spell from their pacer Jofra Archer helped the Three Lions restrict Australia to 225 runs in the first innings.

Sep 14, 2019, 16:59 PM IST

Ashes: Steve Smith continues to paper over Australia's batting cracks

Smith, likely to regain the captaincy once his leadership ban expires next year, could conjure only a tepid defence of his teammates after they showed scant resistance against the marauding Jofra Archer and a swinging Sam Curran.

Sep 14, 2019, 16:00 PM IST

Steve Smith goes past Inzamam-ul-Haq to script unique Test record

On the second day of the ongoing fifth and final Ashes Test at the Kia Oval, Smith scored 80 runs and in the process registered his 10th consecutive 50+ score against England.
 

Sep 14, 2019, 12:50 PM IST

5th Ashes Test: Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith take Australia to 55/2 after early jolt

David Warner failed once again, as Jofra Archer had the out of sorts southpaw caught behind by Jonny Bairstow for just five.

Sep 13, 2019, 19:26 PM IST

Steve Smith will lead Australia again: Mark Taylor

Former Australia captain Mark Taylor, who was part of the Cricket Australia board that handed Steve Smith a one-year ban and a further year's suspension from any leadership role, seems very satisfied with Smith's stunning form and feels he will lead the team once again.
 

Sep 12, 2019, 20:31 PM IST

Australian skipper Tim Paine will not give up captaincy meekly

Australia retained the Ashes with victory in the fourth Test at Old Trafford, where Smith continued his brilliant series with a double-century and a second innings 82.

Sep 11, 2019, 17:37 PM IST

No matter what, Steve Smith will be a 'cheat' forever: Former England cricketer Steve Harmison

Smith was last year handed a one-year suspension by Cricket for his involvement in the Sandpaper Gate fiasco, which also saw Bancroft and Warner getting banned for nine months and one year, respectively.

Sep 09, 2019, 13:10 PM IST

Cricket fraternity hails Australia on retaining Ashes urn

England and Australia will now lock horns in a dead rubber fifth and final Test of the Ashes series at the Oval on September 12.

Sep 09, 2019, 11:13 AM IST

Praise for Steve Smith, Pat Cummins goes one louder after retaining Ashes

Former captain Steve Smith scored 293 runs at Old Trafford as they sealed an 185-run win that ensured they retained the sport`s oldest trophy with a match to spare.

Sep 09, 2019, 09:01 AM IST

Ashes: Smith's Bradmanesque run of form incomprehensible, says Steve Waugh

Waugh said that while the performance alone is extraordinary, the fact that this is Smith's first Test series in 16 months after his fall from grace in the 2018 Newlands ball-tampering scandal that led to him losing the Australian captaincy and being slapped with a one year ban by Cricket Australia makes it all the more incredible.

Sep 08, 2019, 18:09 PM IST

Ashes: England hope to find spirit of Headingley but Australia's Steve Smith confident

England need another 365 runs to win with eight wickets remaining heading into the final day and they will resume with Jason Roy and Joe Denly at the crease.

Sep 08, 2019, 16:30 PM IST

It will be Steve Smith's Ashes if Australia prevail, says Allan Border

Smith has returned from his one-year ban for the Newlands ball-tampering scandal in quite sensational form and hit his ninth consecutive Ashes half-century with a knock of 82 on Saturday.

Sep 08, 2019, 16:11 PM IST

Stuart Broad has got into David Warner's head, admits Steve Smith

Warner has got out on three back-to-back ducks and Broad has been his main tormentor.
 

Sep 08, 2019, 14:25 PM IST

Like to get into tough situations and take the team through, says Steve Smith

England will resume the final day later today at 18/2. Currently, the series is levelled at 1-1.  

Sep 08, 2019, 10:40 AM IST

4th Ashes Test: Josh Hazlewood cuts through England as Australia tighten screw

England still need 98 runs to avoid following on and that will be no formality after Hazlewood undid so much of the good work from Rory Burns (81) and Joe Root (71) earlier in the day.

Sep 07, 2019, 00:17 AM IST

'Genius' Steve Smith can be dismissed, reveals Ricky Ponting

On Thursday, Smith -- who had to miss the third Ashes Test due to concussion -- played an incredible knock of 211 to help Australia post a mammoth first inning total of 497/8 and take the driver's seat at the Old Trafford.
 

Sep 06, 2019, 18:55 PM IST

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