Tag: Steve Smith

Smith rules out challenge to ball-tampering ban

MELBOURNE: Banned former captain Steve Smith will not contest the sanctions imposed on him by Cricket Australia (CA) for his role in last month’s...

Steve Smith, David Warner could push for shorter domestic cricket...

MELBOURNE: Steve Smith and David Warner could push for their 12-month bans from domestic cricket to be eased, with supporters of the sacked captain and vice-captain...

Cricket Australia reveals probe details of ball-tampering investigation

JOHANNESBURG: Following are the findings of the Cricket Australia (CA) investigation into the ball-tampering scandal as released in a statement on Wednesday. The key finding...

Australia slaps 12-month bans on Smith and Warner

JOHANNESBURG: Sacked Australia captain Steve Smith and David Warner have both been banned for 12 months for their roles in the ball-tampering scandal in...

Ball-tempering scandal: Australian cricket coach Darren Lehmann to resign

SYDNEY: The axe was hanging over the head of Australian coach Darren Lehmann and skipper Steve Smith Tuesday with cricket chiefs holding crisis talks...

Bancroft might have got away with plot had he not panicked:...

CAPE TOWN: Australian cricketer Cameron Bancroft may have got away with his now infamous attempt to alter the condition of the ball in the...

Steve Smith stands down as Australia cricket captain after ball-tampering scandal

MELBOURNE: Steve Smith stood down as Australia cricket captain after ball-tampering scandal Steve Smith has stood down as Australian cricket captain for the remainder of...

Australia launch investigation into ball-tampering scandal, Steve Smith remains captain for...

MELBOURNE: Cricket Australia chief executive officer James Sutherland has said he is “shocked and extremely disappointed” and has begun an investigation into the ball-tampering...

Du Plessis, Smith clash over Rabada decision before third Test

CAPE TOWN: South African captain Faf du Plessis on Wednesday hit back at his Australian counterpart Steve Smith's criticism of the decision to overturn a...

Ashes: Steve Smith and Joe Root criticise MCG pitch after draw

MELBOURNE: Rival captains Steve Smith and Joe Root were critical of the lifeless Melbourne pitch after the fourth Ashes Test on Saturday, only the second...

Classy Smith swings it Australia’s way on Day 2

PERTH: Australia captain Steve Smith is on the cusp of Test century number 22 after another dominant performance with the bat in the Magellan...

Anderson says Smith’s early wicket crucial in squaring Ashes series

PARIS / ADELAIDE: England’s all-time leading wicket-taker James Anderson says getting Steve Smith’s wicket cheaply is crucial to the tourists’ chances of squaring the Ashes series...

Smith hits masterful ton as England crack in Ashes battle

BRISBANE: Steve Smith produced a defiant unconquered century and Josh Hazlewood claimed two wickets to leave England reeling as Australia cracked open the first...

Skipper Smith ruled out of New Zealand ODI series

SYDNEY: Cricket Australia (CA) said on Friday that Australian captain Steve Smith has been ruled out of the upcoming New Zealand tour after injuring...

We eye clean sweep against Pakistan: Smith

Steve Smith’s sole aim will be to keep Australia in the winning habit when they take on Pakistan in the third Test. The recall of...

Smith century before storm hits Pakistan Test

Australia skipper Steve Smith scored his 17th Test century Thursday before a storm stopped play on day four of the second Test against Pakistan...

Decision not to review Smith’s lbw was understandable: Hesson

New Zealand coach Mike Hesson defended his team’s decisions of not reviewing a leg before wicket appeal on Australia’s captain Steve Smith. Smith was on...