Steve Smith may have been left out of Australia’s preliminary squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, but the veteran batter has made it clear that his journey in international T20 cricket is far from over. The former Australia captain has accepted the decision with maturity, while firmly keeping his long-term focus on representing his […]

Former Pakistan captain Basit Ali has placed the onus squarely on Babar Azam after the now-viral “no single” episode involving Steve Smith in the Sydney derby, arguing the Pakistan skipper’s own approach invited the slight. The incident unfolded late in the 11th over at the SCG when Babar, sitting in the 40s at roughly a […]

Babar Azam’s frustration was plain to see after Steve Smith denied him a routine single late in the Sydney derby, a tactical decision that ultimately changed the course of the match. The Big Bash League clash between Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder at the SCG on January 16 delivered drama, and the non-striker episode in […]

Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc has come out in support of Steve Smith following the much-discussed “no single” incident involving Babar Azam during the Sydney derby between the Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League. While Starc admitted he had not personally watched the moment unfold, he defended Smith’s decision as a […]

Babar Azam found himself at the centre of an eventful and emotionally charged night as the Sydney derby between Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder delivered both fireworks and frustration at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The Pakistan star’s dismissal came moments after Steve Smith denied him a single and then rewrote the Big Bash League record […]

It has been more than a decade, but the flashpoint from India’s tour of Australia in 2014 still lives vividly in cricketing folklore. During the fiercely contested Border-Gavaskar Trophy, a seemingly routine LBW appeal spiralled into a heated on-field confrontation involving some of the biggest names of modern cricket — Rohit Sharma, Steve Smith, Virat […]

The third Test of the Ashes series between Australia and England got underway on Wednesday at the Adelaide Oval, with the hosts aiming to tighten their grip on the contest after dominating the opening two matches. Holding a commanding 2–0 lead, Australia entered the pink-ball Test with a golden opportunity to push England to the […]

Australia’s stand-in captain Steve Smith stepped in to calm the growing debate around Nathan Lyon’s omission from the second Ashes Test in Brisbane, stressing that the call was purely tactical and in no way a reflection on the veteran spinner. Lyon, who hasn’t been dropped in a home Test for 13 years, admitted he was […]

England’s second day at the Gabba during the Ashes 2025–26 turned into a highlight reel, thanks to one of the finest outfield catches the rivalry has seen. Will Jacks produced a moment of absolute brilliance to dismiss Australia’s stand-in captain Steve Smith, leaving fans, commentators, and even the batter himself stunned. The one-handed screamer, taken […]

Australia’s stand-in skipper Steve Smith has found himself at the centre of a major controversy after widespread criticism of the team’s alleged time-wasting tactics on Day 1 of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane. Only 74 overs were bowled out of the mandated 90, even with the additional half-hour extension, marking the fewest overs bowled […]