Jasprit Bumrah, India’s stand-in captain, showcased his leadership and skill on Friday, spearheading a brilliant bowling display in the first innings of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series opener at Perth. With his team reeling from a disappointing batting performance, Bumrah took charge with the ball, making an immediate impact and helping India strike back with two […]

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting feels that there is time for Virat Kohli and Steve Smith to find their best form despite being on the wrong side of their 30s as well. Kohli and Smith, recognised as two of the best batters, have not been at their best for the last two years as well. […]

Veteran Australian batter Steve Smith has added that he and Ravichandran Ashwin have had some interesting battles over the years as he prepares for one in the upcoming Test series against Team India as well. Smith also shared that a batter can be found out against a bowler in a five-match Test series, given the […]

Star Australian batter Steve Smith has voiced his confidence in Pat Cummins’ leadership, praising the fast bowler’s impact as captain. Cummins took on the role amid a turbulent period for Australian cricket after Tim Paine’s resignation, leading to scepticism about appointing a pacer as captain. However, the 31-year-old has excelled, notably securing the World Test […]

Legendary Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist has pinpointed some key match-ups to watch for in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. Interestingly, despite Virat Kohli’s stature in world cricket, Gilchrist did not include the Indian superstar in his list of exciting contests. Instead, he highlighted two intriguing duels that could play a crucial role in the series—Steve […]

Steve Smith made a stellar return to international cricket, scoring a smooth 44 off 46 balls to help Australia clinch a two-wicket win over Pakistan in a low-scoring ODI at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on November 4. Glenn Maxwell, reflecting on Smith’s performance, noted that the former Australian captain appears in outstanding form and could […]

Veteran Australia batter Steve Smith is fully ready for the Test series against India. Speaking after Australia’s win against Pakistan in the 1st ODI match, Smith shared that he was raring to go and if allowed could play a Test match tomorrow as well. However, the former Australia captain scored 44 runs off 46 balls […]

The decision to move Steve Smith back to his traditional No. 4 batting position in the Australian Test team has been a topic of much discussion among cricket fans and pundits. While some believe it is a strategic move that will benefit the team, others question the need to disrupt the batting order at this […]

Australia batter Steve Smith said about his return to No.4, which was recently finalized by the captain-coach duo of Pat Cummins and Andrew McDonald before the Border-Gavaskar series as well. However, Smith had a brief stint as an opener following David Warner’s retirement at the start of the year where he had played two series […]

Australia’s head coach Andrew McDonald has shared that it was a joint decision by him and Pat Cummins to move Steven Smith back to his ideal No. 4 position in the Test batting line-up. However, he also suggested that Cameron Green’s injury changed the requirements of the team and they were forced to change Smith’s […]