David Warner smashed an encouraging 39 with the bat and Steve Smith took a brilliant catch in the field as the pair savoured a victorious return to the Australia fold in a World Cup warm-up against a New Zealand XI on Monday. Wearing Australian colours for the first time since the ball-tampering scandal erupted in […]
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Australia’s Smith plays down elbow scare ahead of World Cup
Steve Smith said his elbow was fine after landing on it heavily despite still recovering from surgery, as he prepares for his final Indian Premier League (IPL) game of the season before joining Australia’s World Cup squad. Rajasthan Royals captain Smith took a brilliant diving catch to dismiss compatriot David Warner, but in the process […]
Smith replaces Rahane as Rajasthan captain in IPL
Former Australia batsman Steve Smith returned as the captain of the Rajasthan Royals on Saturday and will replace Ajinkya Rahane at the helm for the remainder of the 2019 edition of the Indian Premier League, the franchise said. Rajasthan, the inaugural IPL champions in 2008, have just two wins from eight games this year and […]
Smith, Warner return for Australia’s World Cup defence
The return of Steve Smith and David Warner to Australia’s squad for the Cricket World Cup came as little surprise on Monday but selectors still managed to cause a stir by omitting strike bowler Josh Hazlewood and in-form batsman Peter Handscomb. Former skipper Smith and Warner were eligible for Aaron Finch’s side after their 12-month […]
Smith, Warner banned for year over cricket cheating scandal
CANBERRA: Disgraced Australia skipper Steve Smith and senior batsman David Warner were Wednesday banned from top-level cricket for a year over a cheating scandal that has rocked the sport and dragged their side’s reputation through the mud. Both players have also been ejected from this year’s Indian Premier League, losing contracts worth nearly $2 million […]