Tag: Steve Smith
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Australia vs England, Ashes Test: Smith Century Sets Up Day Three National Spotlight
Overview: Smith’s Century Keeps Australia Ahead The fifth and final Ashes Test between Australia and England is heading into a pivotal day as Steve Smith applauded the crowd with a majestic century. Returning with Australia any pressure, Smith anchored the innings and moved into 129 not out, marking his 37th Test century and 13th against…
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Smith Dismisses Retirement Talk as Australia Keep England Guessing for Ashes FInal
Smith shoots down retirement chatter as Ashes finale looms Australia’s captain, Steve Smith, moved to quash questions about a looming retirement on Saturday, insisting there is no definitive end date to his international career. In Sydney, with the fifth and final Ashes Test approaching, Smith said he plans to take the next steps in his…
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Smith bats away retirement talk as he keeps England guessing
Smith bats away retirement talk as Ashes finale nears Australia captain Steve Smith has once again played down any hints of an imminent retirement, saying there is no fixed end date to his international career. The assertion comes as the hosts prepare for the fifth and final Ashes Test against England, a match that could…
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“He hates us for it”: Smith’s revelation that sparked Uzzie’s breakthrough
Introduction: A brutal setback becomes a turning point Usman Khawaja’s path to becoming one of Australia’s most trusted Test batsmen was never a straight line. Across a 15-year career, he endured eight drops, a harsh statistic that stung each time it flashed across the team sheet. Yet in the world of cricket, sometimes the harshest…
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Smith bats away talk as England guesses Ashes lineup
Smith bats away talk about retirement as Ashes clash nears Australia captain Steve Smith has deliberately brushed aside questions about when he might hang up his bat, insisting there is no set end date to his international career. With the fifth and final Ashes Test looming in Sydney, Smith’s comments keep England guessing about how…
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All Options on the Table: Smith Keeps Australian Selection Mystery Ahead of New Year’s Test at SCG
Australia’s Selection Dilemma Deepens at the SCG Australia’s unified approach to the New Year’s Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground faced another wrinkle as captain Steve Smith refrained from guaranteeing a spot for spinner Todd Murphy. With a Boxing Day-style buildup giving way to a New Year’s Test that can define the series, selectors and…
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Smith’s Revelation: A Brutal Blow that Fanned Khawaja’s Fire
Introduction: A Moment That Meant More Than a Mistake Usman Khawaja’s Test journey is a tale of resilience, patience, and turning setbacks into comebacks. In a candid reflection, captain Steve Smith lifts the lid on a brutal moment—a run of eight dismissals that shaped Khawaja’s career more than any single shout of frustration ever could.…
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All options on the table as Smith keeps Murphy selection mystery for SCG Test
Australia faces a selection conundrum at the SCG The New Year’s Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground looms large for Australia, and the squad selection drama is intensifying. Captain Steve Smith refused to guarantee Todd Murphy a place in the starting XI, keeping the door open for a tantalising selection dilemma as the hosts prepare…
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SCG Ashes Selection Dilemma: Smith Keeps Murphy Guessing
Australia faces a starting XI conundrum for the New Year’s Test at the SCG The Australia camp has yet to lock in its first-choice team for the New Year’s Test against England at the Sydney Cricket Ground. With Australia’s captain Steve Smith speaking on Saturday, the door remains wide open on several selections, most notably…
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Boxing Day XI Delay: Australia Deliberates on MCG Pitch
Why the XI is not locked in yet The Boxing Day Test is one of cricket’s most anticipated fixtures, but Australia’s leadership is taking a cautious approach. Stand-in captain Steve Smith revealed that selectors want another close look at the pitch before naming the playing XI, underscoring a desire to tailor selection to the specific…