Harry Brook has reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the ICC Men’s Test batting rankings, moving back to the top on August 19, 2026. The England batter replaced Australia’s Travis Head, whose difficult outing in the Darwin Test saw him slide four places to fourth. Head managed scores of 22 and 17 as Bangladesh produced a […]

Australia were bowled out for just 198 on the opening day of the first Test against Bangladesh in Darwin, with Steve Smith’s battling half-century preventing the visitors from gaining an even bigger advantage. The former Australia captain top-scored with a patient 71 off 109 deliveries, while the rest of the batting lineup struggled against Bangladesh’s […]

After Australia’s collapse in the first Test against Bangladesh, former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has slammed their batters. He said that the hosts’ batting standard has been below Test level in the last couple of years as well. Australia were bowled out for 198 in the first innings in Darwin on Thursday, August 13. Bangladesh […]

Australian all-rounder Beau Webster said that he has already proven himself at international level and he is keen to use the upcoming ICC World Test Championship series against Bangladesh to show why he belongs as well. Webster only made his Test debut last year, and he has already experienced highs and lows through eight Test […]

Steven Smith is making a strong impression in his maiden Pakistan Super League stint, with the Australia batting star finding useful rhythm for Multan Sultans in PSL 2026. Smith has already scored 144 runs in five innings, including a half-century, and his composed batting has added stability to a side that looks increasingly dangerous in […]

Steve Smith has once again made headlines, this time for his off-field success, after a significant financial windfall following the stock market debut of Koala on the Australian Securities Exchange. Smith had invested AUD 100,000 (approximately ₹64 lakh) in 2015, acquiring a 10 per cent stake in the then-emerging online retailer. Although his shareholding has since […]

Australia have made a significant mid-tournament change ahead of their must-win T20 World Cup 2026 clash against Sri Lanka, drafting in star batter Steve Smith to replace the injured Josh Hazlewood. Hazlewood has been officially ruled out after failing to recover from a persistent calf strain, dealing a blow to Australia’s bowling attack at a […]

Australia’s T20 World Cup campaign has been hit by a fresh injury blow: skipper Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out of the tournament opener against Ireland at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on February 11 after suffering a testicular injury in training. The news forced a late reshuffle — veteran Steve Smith, originally left […]

Veteran Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has stated that Australia will need guts if they wish to play emerging all-rounder Cooper Connolly in place of Glenn Maxwell, during the upcoming 2026 T20 World Cup as well. However, Glenn Maxwell and Cooper Connolly both head into the tournament on the back of some poor form. “There is […]

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 […]