The 29-year-old, who had a rather ordinary outing on Day 1, made a dramatic impact on Day 2 by picking up three crucial wickets, including the prized scalp of Steve Smith for 13, a moment he considers among the finest of his career.
Australian batting great Steve Smith announced his retirement from ODI cricket effective immediately following Australia’s semi-final loss to India at the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai on Tuesday. He will continue featuring in Tests and T20Is.
Riding on Virat Kohli's 84, KL Rahul (42 not out) and Hardik Pandya (28 off 24 balls) gave the finishing touches to India's chase of 265 to progress to the final of the eight-team competition.
As the Australian squad prepares for a two-match Test series in Sri Lanka, which will be swiftly followed by the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy, the squad has been strengthened by news that Steve Smith’s elbow injury is not as bad as first feared.
Australia’s batting mainstay Steve Smith, who fell one short of the elusive 10,000-run mark in Test cricket during the Border-Gavaskar series, described the milestone as a “different beast” while revealing that the pressure of nearing the landmark affected him significantly during the fifth and final Test against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Just as most made-in-Mumbai films are not meant for serious reviews, the IPL was never even sought to be directed at the buff who lived, breathed and dreamt of cricket.
Steve Smith, the premier Australian batsman was picked for just Rs 2.2 crore by the Delhi Capitals franchise at Thursday’s auction in Chennai.
Steve Smith, the premier Australian batsman was picked for just Rs 2.2 crore by the Delhi Capitals franchise at Thursday's auction in Chennai.
Steve Smith, 31, was the captain of Rajasthan Royals in the 2019 and 2020 IPL. But he was released before this year's auction.
As many as 1,097 players have registered for the 2021 IPL players' auction.
