Steve Smith on Wednesday became the fourth Australian batter to reach the milestone of 10,000 runs in Test cricket during day one of the first Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium. Ricky Ponting, Alan Border and Steve Waugh are the other Australian to cross the mark. Among active cricketers, he is only … Read more
Travis Head will replace Sam Konstas as Usman Khawaja’s opening partner in the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle on Wednesday, Australia’s stand-in captain Steve Smith said on the eve of the match. Konstas, who impressed as opener in his debut series against India, could be accommodated in the middle order following Head’s promotion, … Read more
Australia tweaker Nathan Lyon has donated three bats signed by India internationals Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, and Ravichandran Ashwin for a silent auction, the proceeds of which will be used to support cricketers with disability. Australia captain Pat Cummins, batter Steve Smith and Lyon himself also signed on the three bats. This was done during … Read more
Australian batter Steve Smith has described the elusive 10,000-run mark in Tests as a “different beast” after falling just one run short of touching it at his home ground of Sydney in the fifth and final game against India during which the milestone weighed heavily on his mind. Smith needed 38 runs to achieve the … Read more
FILE PHOTO: Steve Smith of the Sixers bats. | Photo Credit: GETTY IMAGES FILE PHOTO: Steve Smith of the Sixers bats. | Photo Credit: GETTY IMAGES
Steve Smith will lead the Australia side in its Sri Lanka tour in the absence of regular captain Pat Cummins as Nathan McSweeney made a return to set-up, Cricket Australia (CA) announced on Thursday. CA released the squad on the heels of a 3-1 win over India in the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 trophy, which … Read more
The ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) season will be bolstered by the inclusion of some of the members of the Australian Test team, which recently beat India 3-1 in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Sean Abbott (Sydney Sixers), Alex Carey (Adelaide Strikers), Sam Konstas (Sydney Thunder), Mitchell Marsh (Perth Scorchers), Jhye Richardson (Perth Scorchers) and Beau Websters … Read more
From Sachin to McGrath: Sportstar’s all-time Border-Gavaskar Trophy combined XI
After Australia beat India in the Boxing Day Test to take a 2-1 lead in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, Steve Smith was all praise for his young teammate Sam Konstas, highlighting his burst of energy. The 19-year-old made a 65-ball 60 on his Test debut during the fourth Test at Melbourne, which the Aussies … Read more
The long drought and the sudden downpour defines Steve Smith’s forays to the batting crease. While questions lingered about his poor yield, he answered with tons at Brisbane’s Gabba and the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the current Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. Looking back at his return to runs, Smith told the media on Friday: “You got … Read more