Steve Smith

Starc 'ready' to go says Smith, Agar likely

Sydney - Muslimchronicle

Pace spearhead Mitchell Starc is in line to return to Australia's bowling line-up with second spinner Ashton Agar unlikely to play in Thursday's final Ashes Test against England. Captain Steve Smith said Starc was "ready to go" after bowling this week in the nets after missing the drawn fourth Melbourne Test with a bruised heel. "Starcy has pulled up pretty well this morningRead more

The new Bradman? Quirky Smith rises to exalted heights

Sydney - Muslimchronicle

Steve Smith has broken English hearts and smashed records with his phenomenal Ashes batting and is being acclaimed as the best Australian batsman since the greatest of all, Don Bradman. That is rarefied company for the quirky 28-year-old skipper, who led Australia to reclaiming the Ashes with an imperious 239 -- his highest Test score -- in Australia's mammoth first inningsRead more

Australia win Ashes with crushing victory in third Test

PERTH - Muslimchronicle

Australia won back the Ashes after bowling England out cheaply despite rain delays and a pitch controversy to secure an innings win on the final day of the third Test in Perth on Monday. Having confirmed his status as the world’s best batsman with a match-winning double century, Steve Smith added victorious Ashes captain to his ever-expanding resume as EnglandRead more

England Ashes hopes fade as Smith

Perth - Muslimchronicle

Australian batsmen Steve Smith and Mitchell Marsh put England's attack to the sword on the third day of the third Test in Perth Saturday, leaving the tourists praying for rain to salvage their hopes of retaining the Ashes. The home side took total control of the match and were 549 for four in their first innings by stumps, with SmithRead more

All-rounder Marsh in line for Test recall SPORT INTERVIEW

london - Muslimchronicle

Skipper Steve Smith says he is leaning towards playing all-rounder Mitchell Marsh as Australia's fifth bowler in Thursday's potentially Ashes-deciding third Test against England in Perth. Smith declined to finalise an Australian XI at his Test-eve media conference Wednesday as selectors mull over the merits of struggling batsman Peter Handscomb and local star Marsh. Handscomb's place is under threat afterRead more

England dismiss Smith as Aussies dig

Adelaide - Muslimchronicle

England snared the prized wicket of their nemesis Steve Smith as Australia toiled under the lights in a feisty opening day of the first-ever day-night Ashes Test in Adelaide on Saturday. It was debutant Craig Overton who claimed the huge scalp of the world's top-rated Test batsman for 40 and his first Test wicket in the 63rd over of aRead more

Smith vows no let-up on England

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Man-of-the-match Steve Smith vowed Monday that Australia will continue to play hard, aggressive cricket right through the Ashes series after smashing England in the first Test in Brisbane. Openers David Warner and Cameron Bancroft sealed a 10-wicket victory at the Gabba with an unbeaten opening stand of 173, a record in a successful Test chase. The Australian skipper said heRead more

Ashes: Centurion Smith ushers Australia to safety

Brisbane - Muslimchronicle

A captain's century hewn from granite and two wickets in a fiery pace assault after tea saw Australia wrest the momentum away from England by the end of an enthralling day three of the series-opening Ashes test in Brisbane on Saturday. Josh Hazlewood snared two victims to leave England 33 for two at stumps and clinging to a seven-run leadRead more

Smith's masterful ton as England crack in Ashes battle

Brisbane - Muslimchronicle

Steve Smith produced a defiant unconquered century and Josh Hazlewood claimed two wickets to leave England reeling as Australia cracked open the first Ashes Test at the Gabba on Saturday. The Australian skipper played one of his greatest Test knocks with an unbeaten 141, forged over eight and a half hours, to deliver his team a 26-run lead over theRead more

Smith defies England as Australia fight back in Ashes

Brisbane - Muslimchronicle

Skipper Steve Smith led a rescue mission to revive Australia's fortunes after a top-order batting collapse in the Ashes Test against England in Brisbane on Friday. Home hopes rested on Smith to mount a fighting rearguard after the loss of four wickets in a faltering chase after England's first innings of 302 at the Gabba. At the closeRead more