Steve Smith

Smith experiment as Test opener over, Green out of India series

Steve Smith's short-lived stint as a Test opener came to an end Monday with confirmation he will drop down the Australian batting order against India next month, while all-rounder Cameron Green was ruled out of the series.

Opening or No. 4: Australia coy on Smith role for India Test series

Smith has been a rock in Australia's middle-order for more than a decade, but was moved up to an unfamiliar role at the top alongside Usman Khawaja with mixed success when fellow veteran David Warner retired from Test cricket at the start of the year.

No plans to retire, says Steve Smith

Veteran Australia batsman Steve Smith says he has no plans to wind down his cricket career having signed a long-term deal to play in the Big Bash League (BBL) with the Sydney Sixers.

Smith, Fraser-McGurk miss Australia's T20 World Cup squad

Selectors opted for a second spinner in Ashton Agar and picked Cameron Green as a back-up all-rounder while remaining loyal to the core of players who helped Australia win an unprecedented sixth 50-over World Cup in India last November.

Smith joins Washington Freedom ahead of MLC season

Smith, who has played just four Twenty20 internationals for Australia since the start of 2023, went unsold at the Indian Premier League auction held in December last year. He competed for the Sydney Sixers in the 2023-24 Big Bash League (BBL).

Smith to open against India, says Australia coach

"If you bring in a new opener and you gave them four Test matches, and then said, 'okay, we're going to shift that after four Test matches', would you think that's fair or unfair?"

Smith, Green guide Australia to crushing win over West Indies

Smith finished unbeaten on 79 off 79 balls and Green was 77 not out as Australia cruised to the winning target of 232 with 11.3 overs to spare

'I'm averaging 60': Smith bemused by opener queries

"There was a lot of commentary around I’d failed in two or three innings or whatever it was," Smith told reporters in Melbourne on Wednesday.

Shamar Joseph scripts historic Windies victory over Aussies

West Indies speedster Shamar Joseph bowled through pain to rip through a shellshocked Australia on Sunday and help deliver an extraordinary eight run upset for his inexperienced side on day four of the second Test in Brisbane.

November 22, 2017
November 22, 2017

Spotlight falls on Smith, Root on Ashes stage

Two of the world's best batsmen will be in opposition when Australia's Steve Smith and England's Joe Root both lead their countries for the first time in an Ashes Test at Brisbane.

November 3, 2017
November 3, 2017

Smith fumes over 'mates pick' claims

Australia skipper Steve Smith rubbishes claims he favours his "mates" as selection looms for the highly anticipated Ashes Test series with England.

October 25, 2017
October 25, 2017

Smith, Warner say no to four-day Tests

Australia captain Steve Smith and star opener David Warner say they have no desire to play four-day Tests in a setback to international cricket chiefs who have floated the idea.

September 25, 2017
September 25, 2017

Smith worries as Australia let opponents off the hook

Australia captain Steve Smith is worried about his team's failure to convert potentially winning positions into victories after losing the one-day international series against India.

September 22, 2017
September 22, 2017

Smith lashes 'panicking' batsmen after another collapse

Australia captain Steve Smith accuses his batsmen of "panicking" under pressure and demands they show more starch after another collapse against India saw the side thrashed by 50 runs in the second one-day international in Kolkata.

September 11, 2017
September 11, 2017

Smith sees no spin threat for Australia in India

The Australian one-day side are better equipped to handle spin in the forthcoming five-match series in India, says captain Steve Smith.

August 31, 2017
August 31, 2017

Aus lose core battle

Steve Smith seemed to be carrying the weight of the world when he walked into the media room of the Sher-e-

August 28, 2017
August 28, 2017

Mushfiqur advice helped snare Smith

Mehedi Hasan Miraz says it was skipper Mushfiqur Rahim's advice which helped him get Australia skipper Steven Smith out on the second morning of the Dhaka Test.

August 26, 2017
August 26, 2017

2-0 surprised me: Smith

Australia Captain Steve Smith says he is surprised by the comments from the Bangladesh camp about a 2-0 series victory in favour of Bangladesh.

August 19, 2017
August 19, 2017

What to do when all the carriages are full

An instagram video post of visiting Australia Cricket team captain Steve Smith portraying the over-crowded passenger train in Bangladesh goes viral in the social media platform.