Steve Smith
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- World Test Championship
Star of Sandpapergate gives Australia a batting lesson, takes Proteas to within 69 runs of victory
Aiden Markram hasn’t just put his own name in lights – he’s placed a figurative interrogation lamp on Australia’s top six batters. At stumps on day three in London, he had helped guide the Proteas to 2-213, needing just another 69 runs to pull off a remarkable win.
- Daniel Brettig
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Smith’s West Indies tour in doubt after finger left at sickening angle
Steve Smith was taken to hospital for x-rays on a compound dislocation to his right little finger after he dropped a sharp chance offered by Temba Bavuma.
- Daniel Brettig
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- Australian cricket
‘It has been a great ride’: Steve Smith retires from ODI cricket but commits to Ashes summer
The former skipper walked away from the 50-over format after Australia’s loss to India in the Champions Trophy semi-final.
- Daniel Brettig
- Analysis
- Australian cricket
‘They’ve got to grow up’: India’s biggest advantage against Australia wasn’t what you think
India’s coach Gautam Gambhir snapped at reporters amid suggestions of undue advantages for India at the Champions Trophy.
- Daniel Brettig
Bairstow revisited? Stumping controversy avoided as Smith takes the high ground
Australia avoided a repeat of the Jonny Bairstow saga after deciding to withdraw an appeal during their Champions Trophy clash with Afghanistan in Lahore.
Next Gen XI: What the Australian Test team could look like in 2027
The selectors have handed baggy green caps to five debutants in the past seven Tests, so generational change is already underway. There could be more to come before the 2027 tour of England, where Australia has not claimed an outright series win since 2001.
- Jon Pierik
- Analysis
- Test cricket
Second Test player ratings: Carey takes honours, Marnus shows fluency in second dig
From Alex Carey’s best Test innings to date to a teammate who has put himself in danger of being dropped, here are our player ratings for the second Test in Galle.
- Daniel Brettig
He’s back! Steve Smith regains golden touch with Alex Carey’s help
Steve Smith is back to something like his best, Alex Carey has never played better, and Australia are batting Sri Lanka out of the Test.
- Daniel Brettig
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- Cricket Australia
Head, Sutherland claim top gongs, herald new era for Australian cricket
Travis Head and Annabel Sutherland were voted Australia’s cricketers of the year, both winning the awards for the first time in a dominant year for the national teams.
- Jon Pierik and Daniel Brettig
Smith says three teammates could join him in the 10,000 run club
Steve Smith is the 15th player to join the 10,000 run club. Who will be the next Australian to join him?
- Tom Decent
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