Steve Smith

Australia top-order tumbles again despite Smith return

Webster emerged as Australia's saviour after they slumped to 93-4 after electing to bat first.

Smith back for second West Indies Test after dislocated finger

Smith hurt his finger while fielding in the slips during the World Test Championship final at Lord's three weeks ago and was taken to hospital.

New-look Australia can cope without Smith, Labuschagne: Head

Travis Head said Monday Australia were experienced enough to cope as they prepare for their first Test without Steve Smith or Marnus Labuschagne since 2018.

Smith in doubt for Australia’s West Indies tour

Steve Smith will miss Australia’s first test against the West Indies in Barbados later this month and could sit out the entire three-test series with a finger injury, captain Pat Cummins said.

Australia's Smith dislocates finger in WTC final

Australia's Steve Smith was taken to hospital with a dislocated finger after dropping a catch in the World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord's on Friday.

Smith wary of South Africa pace attack in WTC final

Australia batting great Steve Smith is expecting a tough examination from South Africa's impressive pace attack in this week's World Test Championship final at Lord's.

‘Can we play tomorrow?’: Smith banks on strength for Test return

"I hadn't hit a ball since I missed a full toss off Mohammed Shami in the Champions Trophy. "I've hit so many balls over my career, what do they say, it's like riding a bike, I suppose, in a way." 

Calling it a day the Australian way

Yesterday, another modern-day Australian great called time on his ODI career a day after he top-scored for his side but could not deliver what was expected off of him.

Steve Smith retires from one-day internationals

Steve Smith announced his retirement from one-day international cricket on Wednesday after captaining Australia to a semi-final exit at the ICC Champions Trophy, bringing down the curtain on a career in the format that included two World Cup wins.

August 9, 2017
August 9, 2017

Bangladesh are certainly a dangerous side: Smith

Australia skipper Steve Smith isn’t taking Bangladesh lightly and calls the Tigers a ‘dangerous side’.

August 1, 2017
August 1, 2017

Smith upbeat as pay dispute nears an end

Australia captain Steve Smith is upbeat about the pay crisis being almost over, Yahoo New Zealand reports.

July 17, 2017
July 17, 2017

Mercedes chasing Smith adds to pay dispute conundrum

Australia captain Steve Smith is reportedly close to signing a sponsorship deal with Mercedez Benz, who are rivals to Cricket Australia’s ‘protected sponsor’ Toyota, The Daily Telegraph reports.

July 17, 2017
July 17, 2017

Gayle lends his support to Australia cricketers

West Indies dashing opener Chris Gayle voices his support for Australia cricketers in their pay dispute with Cricket Australia which sees 230 Australian cricketers without a contract.

May 25, 2017
May 25, 2017

Australia captain Smith plays down talk of Ashes strike

Australia captain Steve Smith has played down a tense stand-off in pay negotiations between the players' union and the national cricket board, saying his team is highly motivated to cut a deal and play the Ashes against England.

April 16, 2017
April 16, 2017

IPL should cool Test tensions

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting is confident the Indian Premier League will continue to cool any lingering tension between Indian and Australian players following their fiery four-match Test series.

March 24, 2017
March 24, 2017

Australia won't be happy with a draw, says Gilchrist

Australia have defied expectations with their fight in India but with all to play for in the final Test in Dharamsala, Steve Smith's team would not leave happy with a drawn series, according to former wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist.

March 17, 2017
March 17, 2017

Smith fires Australia to 451 in India Test

Skipper Steve Smith scored an unbeaten 178 as Australia were bowled out for 451 in the afternoon session on day two of the third Test against India in Ranchi.

March 16, 2017
March 16, 2017

Smith, Maxwell power Australia to 299-4

Under-fire skipper Steve Smith cracked a gritty century as he combined with the recalled Glenn Maxwell to give Australia the opening day honours in the third Test against India in Ranchi Thursday.

March 14, 2017
March 14, 2017

Test of maturity for Kohli and Smith in Ranchi

Keeping a lid on emotion will be nearly as important as executing gameplans for both India and Australia when the world's top two teams continue their captivating series with the third Test in Ranchi on Thursday.