Melbourne, July 22 (IANS) Australia’s chief selector George Bailey believes a highly motivated Steve Smith remains central to his team’s transition in the longer format as they embark on a defining 12-month red-ball cycle. Smith, with 123 Test caps so far, still remains a critical figure for Australia ahead of a packed international calendar featuring at least 20 Tests, including three high-profile overseas trips. Despite speculation surrounding Smith’s long-term future in recent years, Bailey r…
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Melbourne, July 21 (IANS) Australia have named a full-strength Test side for the first time in a year after captain Pat Cummins, along with Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon, were all named in the 13-strong squad for the two-game series against Bangladesh. This will be Bangladesh’s first Test tour of Australia since 2003 with the first match scheduled to take place August 13-17, Marrara Stadium Darwin, followed by the second from August 22-26, Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay.Cummins is in line to …
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Australian great Steve Waugh said versatility was the defining factor behind Amsterdam Flames’ selections in the inaugural European T20 Premier League (ETPL) 2026 Player Draft, explaining that the franchise deliberately prioritised multi-skilled cricketers over loading up on specialist batters. Amsterdam Flames entered the draft with an already formidable core featuring Australian T20I captain Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith and Tim David, alongside Netherlands skipper Scott…
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Though Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis and Steve Smith have been left out of Australia’s T20I series in Bangladesh, chief selector George Bailey has insisted the trio have ‘not been dropped’ and remain in contention for future assignments in the shortest format.The trio, along with Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, were notable absentees from the 16‑member squad announced for the three‑match T20I series to be played in Dhaka on June 17, 19 and 21.Cummins and Hazlew…
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Australia captain Pat Cummins has acknowledged the growing strain between international commitments and franchise cricket, warning that the balance may become harder to sustain for future players, even as he remains determined to represent Australia across all formats for as long as possible. Several of Cummins’ long-time teammates, including Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, and Marcus Stoinis, have already stepped away from ODIs, while Mitchell Starc has given up T20Is i…
Colombo, Feb 25 (IANS) Skipper Mitchell Santner and Cole McConchie produced one of the greatest lower-order recoveries in Men’s T20 World Cup history to lift New Zealand to 168/7 in their 20 overs against Sri Lanka in their Super Eights clash at the R Premadasa Stadium on Wednesday.The pair added 84 runs for the seventh wicket, the highest stand for that position in the tournament’s history, surpassing the 74-run partnership between Michael Hussey and Steve Smith against Bangladesh at Bridge…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Australia will tour South Africa for a landmark three-Test series in 2026-27, marking their first red-ball visit to the country since the infamous 2018 ball-tampering episode in Cape Town.Cricket South Africa unveiled their international schedule for the 2026-27 season, confirming a marquee contest between the two most recent World Test Championship winners. The series will culminate at Newlands in Cape Town, the venue where the 2018 scandal unfolded and triggered one of…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Former Australian great Glenn McGrath has raised questions about all-rounder Cameron Green’s selection over Steve Smith in the squad after Australia suffered an embarrassing exit from the T20 World Cup 2026 in the group stage. Green was preferred on the side due to his all-around abilities, but he failed with the bat as he scored just 24 runs in three matches. Green hit 21 runs in the first match but in the two biggest games was dismissed for a duck and three. He has bow…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Australian cricket legend Mark Waugh has taken aim at the selectors for not selecting batting veteran Steve Smith in the initial squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, calling it “the most baffling non-selection” and an insult to the senior batter. A couple of days after being stunned by Zimbabwe in the Group B clash, the 2021 champions suffered another upset loss at the hands of co-host SriLanka, who put up a clinical display to progress to the Super Eight stage of the …
Dubai, Feb 16 (IANS) Veteran batter Steve Smith has been officially added to Australia’s T20 World Cup squad ahead of a must-win encounter against Sri Lanka at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele on Monday evening. Smith took pacer Josh Hazlewood’s spot in the squad, as the Aussies had delayed naming any replacement for the experienced right-armer, who was ruled out of the tournament earlier this month due to a calf injury.The 36-year-old batter hasn’t played a T20I for Aust…