Indian skipper Virat Kohli once again back at the top in Test rankings
Dec 04, 2019, at 03:26 pm
Dubai/IBNS: Indian skipper Virat Kohli is back at the top of the batsmen’s list in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings as Australia’s Steve Smith slipped behind the India captain in the latest update carried out on Wednesday.
Australia take full points in series against Pakistan
Dec 02, 2019, at 03:43 pm
Dubai/IBNS: Australia have moved to a total of 176 points and are in second position in the ICC World Test Championship table after grabbing a full 120 points against Pakistan with a 2-0 series win.
Steve Smith becomes fastest batsman to score 7000 runs in Test cricket
Nov 30, 2019, at 11:49 am
Adelaide/IBNS: Australian batsman Steve Smith became the fastest batsman to score 7000 runs in Test cricket on Saturday.
Smith and Cummins remain on top in Test Rankings
Sep 16, 2019, at 04:43 pm
Dubai: Australia batsman Steve Smith and fast bowler Pat Cummins remain at the top of the MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings after the Ashes, which culminated with a 135-run victory for England on Sunday as the five-match series ended in a 2-2 draw.
Smith and Cummins consolidate top positions in Test rankings
Sep 10, 2019, at 05:39 pm
Dubai: Steve Smith and Pat Cummins have consolidated their positions at the top of the MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings after helping Australia score a 185-run victory over England in the fourth Test in Manchester to retain The Ashes.
The Ashes: England face challenge in Manchester as Smith hits mesmerising 211
Sep 06, 2019, at 01:45 pm
Manchester: England are facing a challenge from the visitors as Australian batsman Steve Smith scored a mesmerising double hundred in the fourth Test match of The Ashes here on Friday.
Steve Smith overtakes Virat Kohli in ICC Test rankings
Sep 03, 2019, at 04:32 pm
Dubai, Sept 3 (IBNS): Indian skipper Virat Kohli’s scores of 76 and zero in Kingston were not enough for him to hold on to the top ranking, which he had attained in August 2018 during India’s tour of England, when he scored 593 runs in five Tests and was named player of the series jointly with England all-rounder Sam Curran.
Steve Smith ruled out of third Ashes Test
Aug 20, 2019, at 04:08 pm
London, Aug 20 (IBNS): After suffering a concussion during the second Ashes Test, Australian batsman Steve Smith has been ruled out of the third Test of the iconic series.
Steve Smith closes in on top-ranked Indian skipper Virat Kohli in Test Rankings
Aug 19, 2019, at 03:37 pm
Dubai, Aug 19 (IBNS): The Australia batsman has overtaken New Zealand captain Kane Williamson and is now only nine points behind Kohli, but the India captain will get a chance to consolidate his position in the two-Test series in the West Indies starting Thursday.
Steve Smith gets hurt in Jofra Archer's short ball
Aug 17, 2019, at 09:01 pm
London, Aug 17 (IBNS): Australian cricketer Steve Smith was hurt in a short ball delivered by English bowler Jofra Archer during the second Test match of The Ashes at Lord's here on Saturday.
Steve Smith, Lyon move up in Test Rankings
Aug 06, 2019, at 05:54 pm
London, Aug 6 (IBNS): Australia’s Steve Smith has gained one place to reach the third position among batsmen while spinner Nathan Lyon and fast bowler Pat Cummins are among the others to gain in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings after the Edgbaston Test.
Steve Smith rises from Ashes, rescues Australia from trouble with century
Aug 02, 2019, at 12:40 pm
Birmingham, Aug 2 (IBNS): Making Australia's dramatic turnaround from an imminent batting failure in The Ashes, Steven Smith scored a big century in the first Test against England at Edgbaston here on Friday.
World Cup semifinal: England bowl out Australia for 223; Smith scores 85
Jul 11, 2019, at 06:57 pm
Birmingham, July 11 (IBNS): England bowled out Australia for 223 in 49 overs in the second World Cup semifinal here on Thursday.
Virat Kohli urges spectators to cheer Steve Smith who was booed at The Oval
Jun 10, 2019, at 11:12 am
London, Jun 10 (IBNS): In a great show of sportsmanship, Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli urged all the Indian spectators to cheer Australian batsman Steve Smith who was getting booed at The Oval crowd during a World Cup match on Sunday.
Skipper Steve Smith guides RR to five wicket win over Mumbai Indians
Apr 20, 2019, at 08:27 pm
Jaipur, Apr 20 (UNI) Riding on newly-appointed RR skipper Smith's unbeaten (59 runs off 48 balls) and Riyan Parag (43 runs off 29 balls) Rajasthan Royals beat Mumbai Indians by seven wickets in the IPL match here at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday.
Rajasthan Royals names Steve Smith as skipper for rest of IPL
Apr 20, 2019, at 04:30 pm
Jaipur, Apr 20 (IBNS): In a major decision announced in the mid of the tournament, Rajasthan Royals will be led by the Australian batsman Steven Smith for the upcoming matches of the IPL.
Australian selectors announce World Cup squad, Steve Smith, David Warner included
Apr 15, 2019, at 09:17 am
Sydney, Apr 15 (IBNS): David Warner and Steve Smith, who were banned from playing international cricket for one year after their names were involved in the ball-tampering scam last year, has been named in the Australia squad for the World Cup.
Pakistan series: David Warner, Steve Smith ruled out of UAE tour
Mar 08, 2019, at 03:26 pm
Sydney, Mar 8 (IBNS): The Australia selectors have named a15-man squad that travelled to India last month for the Qantas ODI tour against Pakistan.
Mar 06, 2019, at 05:28 pm
Sydney, Mar 6 (IBNS): Former Australian spinner Shane Warne believes that inclusion of Steve Smith and David Warner will give Australia a chance to defend the World Cup this year.
Steve Smith cleared to participate in Bangladesh Premier League
Dec 28, 2018, at 03:07 pm
Dhaka, Dec 28 (IBNS): Banned former Australian skipper Steve Smith will soon be seen playing in the Bangladesh Premier League.
I am trying to improve as a person: Steve Smith
Dec 21, 2018, at 03:13 pm
Sydney, Dec 21 (IBNS): Suspended former Australian skipper Steve Smith on Friday described the Cape Town ball-tampering episode as a 'big mistake' and said he is trying to improve as a person.
Felt very bad: Kohli says on Australian cricketers hit by ball-tampering scam
Dec 09, 2018, at 06:30 pm
Adelaide, Dec 9 (IBNS): Indan skipper Virat Kohli on Sunday expressed his sympathy for banned Australian cricketers Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bencroft while speaking on the infamous ball-tampering scam which hit Cricket Australia this year.
Ball-tampering scandal: CA refuses to reduce punishment of Smith, Warner, Bancroft
Nov 20, 2018, at 03:10 pm
Melbourne, Nov 20 (IBNS): The Cricket Australia (CA) has refused to reduce the punishment of former Australian skipper Steve Smith, vice-captain David Warner and cricketer Cameron Bancroft, who were banned over the ball-tampering case.
Injured Steve Smith cuts short CPL campaign
Sep 03, 2018, at 03:07 pm
Sydney, Sept 3 (IBNS): Banned Australian cricketer Steve Smith was forced to cut short his Caribbean Premier League campaign after he suffered a grade one abdominal tear.
Steve Smith to play for Barbados Tridents in CPL 2018
Jul 25, 2018, at 03:04 pm
Sydney, July 25 (IBNS): Suspended Australian cricketer Steve Smith has joined Barbados Tridents to play for the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2018.
Steve Smith scores 61 in Canadian T20, plays first game since ball-tampering ban
Jun 29, 2018, at 06:40 pm
Toronto, June 29 (IBNS): Playing his first competitive cricket match since being banned for 12 months for ball- tampering in March, Australia cricketer Steve Smith scored 61 off 41 balls.
Steve Smith, David Warner cleared to play Australian club cricket
May 11, 2018, at 01:15 am
Melbourne, May 10 (IBNS): Banned Australian cricketers, Steve Smith and David Warner, will be seeing playing club cricket soon in Australia.
I need to earn back countrymen's trust: Steve Smith
May 04, 2018, at 09:20 pm
Sydney, May 4 (IBNS): Former Australian captain Steve Smith, who is currently facing a 12-month ban from international cricket due to his involvement in ball-tampering episode during a Test match against South Africa, has vowed to earn back the trust of his countrymen.
Steve Smith won't challenge sanctions by Cricket Australia over ball-tampering incident
Apr 04, 2018, at 06:03 pm
Sydney, Apr 4 (IBNS): Suspended Australian cricketer and former skipper Steve Smith has said he won't challenge the sanctions of a one-year ban imposed on him by the Cricket Australia over the ball-tampering incident.
South Africa’s Heinrich Klaasen to replace Steve Smith in Rajasthan Royals’ squad
Apr 02, 2018, at 08:48 pm
Mumbai, Apr 2 (IBNS): The Rajasthan Royals have picked up cricketer Heinrich Klaasen as the replacement for Australia's Steve Smith.