2 days ago · Australia face the prospect of playing the Champions Trophy without two of their "big-three" pacemen as Steve Smith rockets into favouritism to assume the 50-over captaincy.

Steven Peter Devereux Smith (born 2 June 1989) is an Australian international cricketer, former captain of the Australian national team in all three formats of the game and the current vice-captain of the Australia Test team. He is regarded as the best Test batsmen of his generation and one of the greatest Test batsmen of all time, having scored over 10,000 Test runs.

In a career of twists and turns, Steven Smith started out as a legspinner and become Australia's best batter since Sir Donald Bradman, either side of having his career derailed by a...

Jan 29, 2025 · Australia’s Steve Smith made history on Day 1 of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Wednesday. He not only crossed the 10,000-run mark in Test cricket but also registered his 35th Test century, solidifying his place among the game’s elite batters. Steve Smith achieves multiple records in a single day

Jan 29, 2025 · Steve Smith — 10,000 (still batting) Fancied as a leg spin bowler at the start of his career, he took three wickets in the fourth innings to help Australia secure a 150-run win.

Jan 29, 2025 · Steve Smith became the 15th player to reach 10,000 Test runs, passing the mark on day one of Australia's clash with Sri Lanka in Galle. The 35-year-old headed into this series on 9,999 runs ...

Jan 29, 2025 · Steve Smith's rise to an incredible 10,000 Test runs Galle was a more a low-key affair with only a handful of Australian tour groups cheering for Smith at the quaint sea-side venue after he got ...

Jan 29, 2025 · The lessons stood Smith in good stead. In 2007-08, he debuted as an 18-year-old in all three formats for NSW. Yet despite his impressive showings at the top of the order in Sydney grade cricket ...

Jan 29, 2025 · Australia batter Steve Smith passed the 10,000-run mark in Test cricket as he scored a century on the first day of his side's opening match in Sri Lanka. The 35-year-old went into the first Test ...

Smith became Australia's 45th Test captain during the series against India in 2014-15, filling in for an injured Michael Clarke. It turned out to be a landmark series for him as he went onto post tons in all four Tests.