Australia, Sri Lanka and Steve Smith

Smith to captain Australia in Sri Lanka Tests
Pat Cummins will miss the tour of Sri Lanka for the birth of his second child, with Steve Smith leading the side in his absence.
Steve Smith to captain spin-heavy Australia in Sri Lanka Tests, no rest for Starc
Steve Smith has been named Australia's captain for their tour of Sri Lanka without regular skipper Pat Cummins, said Cricket Australia. Mitchell Starc leads the pace attack in an otherwise spin-heavy squad.
Steve Smith named Australia's captain for Sri Lanka tour: Details
Steve Smith has been appointed the captain of the Australian cricket team for their upcoming tour of Sri Lanka. The move comes in the wake of Pat Cummins's paternity leave and persistent ankle issue. Cricket Australia confirmed Cummins's condition had been "managed through the summer."
Steve Smith’s redemption story: From Sandpapergate to a return to the Australian captaincy
If Steve Smith is handed the captaincy of Australia’s Test team to Sri Lanka it would be another satisfying chapter in the redemption of a man who went to hell and back.
SL vs AUS: Steve Smith to lead Australia in Pat Cummins' absence
Nathan McSweeney was recalled to Australia's test squad on Thursday to tour Sri Lanka, less than three weeks after being dropped from the top order.
Potential debutant claims Australia Test squad spot as Smith named captain
Interim captain appointed and potential debutant named in Australia's 16-player squad for Sri Lanka Test series.
Steve Smith named captain of Australia side for two-match Test series against Sri Lanka
Nathan McSweeney who was dropped from the Australian squad in the middle of the series against India has been recalled
Steve Smith likely to lead Australia in Sri Lanka Tests
Smith has led Australia in 38 Tests between 2014 and 2023. Under his leadership, the Aussies won 21, lost 10, and drew six Tests. Smith has racked up 3,867 runs at an incredible average of 66.67 while leading in Tests.
McSweeney set for Test squad recall for Sri Lanka
Nathan McSweeney will be named to return to Australia's Test squad for Sri Lanka, while spinners Matthew Kuhnemann and Todd Murphy are expected to join him.
Blame the new Kookaburras: why Steve Smith feels batting is tougher in Australia these days
Earlier, the seam would often go flat after 15 overs or so, and the batters had it easy thereafter. But the introduction of a ...
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'Never played on a wicket like that' - Steve Smith names reason behind missing 10,000-run Test landmark
Read about what Steve Smith had to say about the challenges of batting on the Sydney deck in the final Test of the ...
Ricky Ponting revealed Steve Smith's insight on facing Jasprit Bumrah during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
On what he called the “spiciest” pitch of the series, Bumrah was forced off the field after suffering a back spasm on Day 2.
'I Got Chainsawed': Steve Smith Speaks Out After Falling Of Historic Milestone By One Run During Sydney Test
After failing to secure the historic 10k Test run feat, Steve Smith reacts after being bamboozled during the Sydney Test ...
Australia put restriction on Test players' participation in BBL; Smith to play limited games, Head ruled out
Cricket Australia reached an agreement with the Big Bash League over player availability for the rest of the season, which ...
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Steve Smith, Kane Williamson unlikely to play this year's PSL; PCB awaits clearance for England players
PCB on Tuesday said top players such as David Warner, Adil Rashid, Chris Woakes and Mustafizur Rahman will feature in the ...
Wife's reaction captured on camera as Steve Smith suffers brutal near-miss to join Ricky Ponting
Steve Smith has fallen one run short of joining the 10,000-run club in the fifth cricket Test at the SCG, after also missing ...
Australia vs India quick hits: Steve Smith falls short, Scott Boland takes 10 and Beau Webster hits the winning runs in the SCG Test
Steve Smith's quest for 10,000 Test runs falls one short, while Scott Boland's love of the SCG grows with a 10-fa. Here are the quick hits from day three of the fifth Test between Australia and India.