Tag: Steve Smith

CWC 2019 2nd Semifinal: Australia struggling at 130 for 5 in 30 overs against England

Earlier in the day, Australia captain Aaron Finch won the toss and opted to bat first at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham on Thursday.

July 11, 2019

CWC 2019: Steve Smith one-handed stunner against New Zealand stuns Lord’s

Earlier in the day, a fiery spell by Trent Boult, including a hat-trick, restricted the Aussies to a modest total of 243 but the Kiwi batsmen failed to cash in the opportunity and were wrapped up for 157.

June 30, 2019

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: It was a lovely gesture from Virat Kohli, says Steve Smith

Pointing towards the fans -- who were booing Steve Smith, Virat Kohli had asked them to show respect to Smith and the Australian has said that it was a lovely gesture from the Indian captain.

June 17, 2019

Anushka all praise for Virat Kohli’s on-field gesture

"Aggressive player, benevolent man - so easy to love," Anushka posted on her Instagram story, along with a news snippet of Virat's act.

June 10, 2019

Virat Kohli stops Indian fans from booing Steve Smith, shows class

Smith was constantly booed by Indian fans during the World Cup fixture between India and Australia at the Kennington Oval which the Men in Blue won by 36 runs

June 10, 2019

David Warner, Steve Smith booed by fans in World Cup warm-up game

Posts on social media from in and around the stadium showed fans walking at the edge of the ground in red cricket ball outfit with sandpaper on their hands. Cricket writer Chris Stocks tweeted that Smith was booed by large numbers in Southampton "as chants of ‘cheat, cheat, cheat, cheat' ring around the ground."

May 25, 2019

Don’t get personal with Smith, Warner: Moeen Ali urges fans

"I really hope they don't get too much stick. I want them to enjoy the series. If you have to, keep it funny, not personal," Ali told The Guardian.

May 21, 2019

Justin Langer compares Steve Smith’s batting at nets to Sachin Tendulkar

Smith, returning to the fold after the ball tampering incident kept him and David Warner away from the game for one year, was in good nick as he spared no bowler at the Whitgift School in London's south.

May 20, 2019

Steve Smith to leave IPL 2019 after RCB game

Royals will also miss Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer in the remaining three games as the England internationals will join their national side in the training camp for the upcoming World Cup slated to be held from May 30.

April 26, 2019

Rajasthan names Smith skipper, BCCI surprised

While banning skipper Smith, deputy Warner and Cameron Bancroft during the Sandpaper Gate fiasco, Cricket Australia had clearly said that Smith would be barred from leadership roles for two years apart from being banned for 12 months from all international and domestic cricket.

April 20, 2019

Smith, Warner to gel with Australian squad before IPL

While Smith is set to play for Rajasthan Royals, Warner will ply his trade for Sunrisers Hyderabad.

March 13, 2019

Shane Warne predicts player of World Cup 2019 and he is not Virat Kohli

Warner and Smith were banned for one year in the wake of the ball-tampering scandal in South Africa last year.

March 10, 2019

Steve Smith and David Warner left out of Australia’s one-day squad for Pakistan series

The ODI series opener between Australia and Pakistan will be played on March 22 in Sharjah.

March 8, 2019

Shane Warne says Australia can win World Cup with Smith and Warner

Speaking about Smith and Warner's return, Warne said both players would also “have a point to prove” when they eventually pad up again.

March 6, 2019

Steve Smith and David Warner should be ready for IPL: Australian coach Justin Langer

Both Smith and Warner were banned by Cricket Australia for one month in the aftermath of the ball-tampering scandal that rocked world cricket last year.

March 1, 2019

Indian skipper Virat Kohli scripts history at the ICC awards

Kohli was also named skipper of both Test and One Day International (ODI) teams.

January 22, 2019

After Smith, now injured Warner to return home midway from BPL

Warner will be returning to Australia next Monday to have his injury assessed.

January 18, 2019