McDonald defends call to back experience over IPL form Coach Andrew McDonald has made no apology for prioritising Australian experience over franchise T20 returns, insistent his squad will hit the World Cup in form. AAP · May 7, 2024
Why not give Jake Fraser-McGurk a chance to go berserk for Australia? The 22-year-old’s blistering IPL form should have forced a recalculation for the otherwise conventional T20 World Cup squad The Guardian - AU · May 2, 2024
Steve Smith left out of Australia squad for T20 World Cup In-form youngster Jake Fraser-McGurk also ignored Evening Standard · May 1, 2024
Mitch Marsh to lead Australia at Twenty20 World Cup; Steve Smith misses selection Mitch Marsh to captain Australia at T20 World Cup, missing Steve Smith and Jake Fraser-McGurk in squad. The Hindu · May 1, 2024
Alwyn Craig's Vietnam War mates remember a digger nicknamed 'Shorty' Private Alwyn Craig was quiet but popular around his mates. Newcastle Herald · Apr 24, 2024
Steve Smith To Play In Major League Cricket In U.S. Renowned cricketer Steve Smith to join Major League Cricket in the U.S., enhancing league's global appeal. Top News · Apr 21, 2024
'They looked the other way': New book details church crimes and cover-up in Newcastle A Newcastle survivor's story is at the centre of the book. Newcastle Herald · Apr 13, 2024
Mr. Smith goes to Washington in Major League Cricket Steve Smith has joined Washington Freedom for the second season of America's Major League Cricket adventure. AAP · Apr 11, 2024
Lorraine Kelly to become a grandmother as daughter Rosie announces pregnancy Rosie Smith is the only daughter of Scottish TV presenter Kelly and husband Steve Smith. Evening Standard · Apr 6, 2024
'I'm not reading too much into it...': Steve Smith acknowledges challenges as Test opener NEW DELHI: Australia's premier batsman, Steve Smith, has openly acknowledged the challenges he faces as an opener in Test cricket but remains resolute in his determination to overcome them after enduring a rough patch since assuming the role. The Times of India · Apr 6, 2024
'MS Dhoni will bat higher up the order only if...': Michael Clarke NEW DELHI: After his brilliant performance against the Delhi Capitals, there have been increasing calls for Mahendra Singh Dhoni to bat higher up the order. However, Michael Clarke believes the former captain of the Chennai Super Kings will stick at number eight and will only move up if the game… The Times of India · Apr 1, 2024
'Block it out, it's all...': Steve Smith on Hardik Pandya facing boos NEW DELHI: Australian star batter Steve Smith has offered some advice to Hardik Pandya amid the relentless jeers and boos the new Mumbai Indians skipper is facing from spectators during the IPL. Smith urged Pandya to simply "block out" the negative noise, emphasising that such reactions are "all irrelevant." The Times of India · Mar 29, 2024
'It's going to be nice match-up': Steve Smith on Virat Kohli vs Mitchell Starc contest in RCB-KKR game NEW DELHI: Ahead of the highly anticipated clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), former Australia skipper Steve Smith expressed excitement over the potential showdown between batting legend Virat Kohli and left-arm seamer Mitchell Starc. The Times of India · Mar 29, 2024
MS Dhoni fever grips Steve Smith, says he is still... NEW DELHI: Australian cricket star Steve Smith has expressed admiration for former Indian and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni, highlighting his unparalleled cricketing acumen and leadership prowess. The Times of India · Mar 29, 2024
The Times of India · Mar 28, 2024 IPL 2024: Why Steve Smith was left 'perplexed' by Hardik Pandya's tactics against Sunrisers Hyderabad NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Steve Smith expressed his confusion at Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya's strategies in the team's IPL record-breaking defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad.
AAP · Mar 28, 2024 No contracts for back-up Test openers, race wide open George Bailey has indicated Australia's next opener will likely be a specialist, but there is no frontrunner to one day replace Steve Smith or Usman Khawaja.
The Times of India · Mar 24, 2024 IPL 2024: Mustafizur Rahman's change of pace makes him world class, says Dinesh Karthik CHENNAI: Despite being stretchered off the field at Chittagong last week, Bangladesh’s Mustafizur Rahman was fizzing with energy and delivered a stellar performance, securing Chennai Super Kings’ six-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru here on Friday. In a mere span of 10 deliveries, Mustafizur, aka Fizz, decimated RCB’s top order…
The Times of India · Mar 20, 2024 EXCLUSIVE - 'Only time will tell': Harbhajan Singh's take on Rohit Sharma-Hardik Pandya equation in new Mumbai Indians' set-up NEW DELHI: 'Amazing leader' - that's how former India spinner Harbhajan Singh hailed captain Rohit Sharma who led a young Team India to a 4-1 Test series win against England in the recently-concluded five-match Test series.
The Times of India · Mar 19, 2024 Rohit Sharma backed Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah to hilt: Parthiv Patel NEW DELHI: Former cricketer Parthiv Patel on Tuesday remarked that Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah received unwavering support from Rohit Sharma during the initial phases of their IPL careers with Mumbai Indians.
The Times of India · Mar 19, 2024 'I am a very tough guy...': Gautam Gambhir reveals conversation with Shah Rukh Khan NEW DELHI: Gautam Gambhir's leadership was instrumental in the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) emergence as a dominant force, clinching two IPL titles over the past decade. Now, Gambhir, who is known for being "tough to handle," is determined to reignite joy among their devoted yet somewhat disheartened fans.
The Times of India · Mar 17, 2024 'Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis were...': Former cricketer on RCB's batting ahead of IPL 2024 NEW DELHI: Leading up to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, ex-Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra highlighted the consistency demonstrated by Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli in the preceding season with the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).
The Times of India · Mar 14, 2024 'Opposition wants him opening the batting': Tim Paine on Steve Smith's role as opener amid recent struggles NEW DELHI: Former Australian captain Tim Paine has weighed in on the debate surrounding Steve Smith's position in the batting order following his recent Test performance.
AAP · Mar 14, 2024 NSW discover the 'next Smith, Warner' in win over Bulls NSW have ended their Sheffield Shield season on a high, Ollie Davies a standout as they defeated Queensland by five wickets to snare third spot on the table.
AAP · Mar 13, 2024 Hazlewood up to No.2 in world Test bowling rankings Josh Hazlewood has powered into second spot in the world Test rankings for bowlers as the amazing Ravichandran Ashwin made top spot for the sixth time.
Louder · Mar 13, 2024 "A soft-rock masterpiece and a deeply personal statement": 1984 was a golden year for melodic rock, but Steve Perry topped it all with Street Talk Moonlighting from his day job, Perry delivered one of the greatest AOR albums of all time and ended up changing Journey forever