[164] Smith was disappointing in output across the first two ODIs, before scoring 108 off 107 balls in the 3rd match, as he and David Warner helped Australia to 371. His batting average of 62.84 is the third-highest in Test cricket history. [31][32], During the 2016 IPL Auction, Smith was bought by new franchise, the Rising Pune Supergiants for the same price as in the previous auction ($600,000),[29] and struggled early for form. Smith prior to the tour had two ODI matches in the last two years. World Series Cricket [44][45][46] After losing six out of first eight matches of the season, Smith was appointed as the captain of the Rajasthan Royals by replacing Ajinkya Rahane. 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Independent Rugby Newsletter (Supplied: SDCC)Repetition and routine. [199] The series was marred by controversial incidents on and off field. During the final Ashes match in Sydney, Smith reached the milestone of 6,000 Test runs in 111 innings, becoming the equal second-fastest player and also the youngest Australian, ever to do so. [229] Therefore, Labuschagne became the first player to become a concussion substitute in a Test match following a change in the International Cricket Council's (ICC) rules. Smith was not required in the first match. [27] In his first match for his new team, he scored 39 runs off 32 balls to lead his team to victory against the Mumbai Indians. [119] The Test match ended in a draw as Australia defeated India 2–0 in the series, thus returning the Border–Gavaskar Trophy to Australia. Australia's target to chase 183 runs after a New Zealand collapse saw Steve Smith score 58 not out alongside the skipper, Michael Clarke as Australia won by 7 wickets with 101 balls remaining. Joint most 50+ scores (four) in Cricket World Cup knockout matches. [147], Next followed a three Test home series against New Zealand. In the first Test at Brisbane, Smith scored the first century of the series, 141*, which was his 21st Test century in his 105th innings—making him the third-quickest to score 21 Test centuries behind Donald Bradman and Sunil Gavaskar. [116] [160] It was believed that Smith was incorrectly given out, having clean missed a ball the umpires deemed to have been edged. [109] In the series he made 174 runs at an average of 43.5 runs. His batting average in the test cricket 61.57 and the ODI series average 43.67. He was dismissed on 104 from 64 deliveries. [158], A two Test return tour against New Zealand took place in February 2016. Smith's average since celebrating the first of 25 Test centuries at The Oval in 2013. Arriving back from the subcontinent following their 2–0 Test defeat against Pakistan. In Odd Innings, Steve Smith has an Extraordinary Average of 90.09 in 1st Inning and 50.61 in 3rd Inning. Smith played in all five Tests, scoring 345 runs at an average of 38.33. [47][48] In the tournament, he scored 319 runs at an average of 39.87, including three fifties. [289] Smith spontaneously experimented with his technique during the Perth Test match in the 2013–14 Ashes, during which he decided to take a "prelim movement back and across" to counter short-pitched bowling. [193][194] In February 2018 he received the Allan Border Medal and Australian Test Player of the Year award. [186] On 16 December 2017, Smith scored 239 on the final Ashes match at WACA Ground. Following the ODI series was a 3-match T20I series. I hope in time I can earn back respect and forgiveness. He was also debarred from consideration for any team leadership role for an additional 12 months. Following a 5–0 victory against England in the Ashes, Australia were scheduled three Test matches and three T20 matches in South Africa. [240][241] Although Smith was not required to bat in the first and third T20Is against Pakistan, his valuable contribution of 80 not out in the second match helped Australia win the match by seven wickets, and go on to win the T20I series 2–0. Here's a look at their numbers in Test cricket. However, England regained the Ashes 3–2 after winning in Nottingham in early August and later saw the Test retirements of Australia's senior players: Michael Clarke, Chris Rogers and later Shane Watson, Ryan Harris and Brad Haddin. Smith took 11 wickets in seven matches at an average of 14.81 to finish as the equal-second-highest wicket-taker of the tournament. The legality of the catch continued to be the main talking point after the ODI Series and afterwards ICC made a press statement stating that: "As long as the movement of a close catching fielder is in response to the striker’s actions (the shot he/she is about to play or shaping to play), then movement is permitted before the ball reaches the striker. Returning to Test action following a 12-month ban for his role in a ball-tampering scandal, Smith has - so far - scored 671 runs in this Ashes series at an average of 134.20. In the second innings, he took 3 wickets for 51 as Australia won by 150 runs. He replicated his ton in the first Test in Pune where he produced his first century in the Indian Subcontinent, accompanied by the support of his bowlers to win their first Test match in India since 2004 and breaking India's 19 match undefeated streak, stretching back from 2012. His form continued as he registered his maiden T20 century against the Gujarat Lions, scoring 101 off 54 balls. [147][148], —former Australian cricketer Rod Marsh on Steve Smith. [82][83] In the final Test, Smith scored his maiden Test century, which came in the first innings of the last Test of the series at The Oval,[84] reaching the total in style by hitting a six off the bowling of Jonathan Trott. [136][137] In his second innings he made 58 runs before Australia levelled the series in a 405 run rout. [108] In the first Test in Dubai, Smith made 22 runs in the first innings and 55 runs in the second innings but collectively lost the Test match by 221 runs. The numbers 69 Tests, 7040 runs, average 65.79, 26 centuries* In the deciding Test match in Cape Town, Smith made 89 runs in the first innings and finished 36 not out in the second innings as Australia won the series 2–1. Steve Waugh, Greg Chappell and Matthew Hayden were just some of the batsman who never finished a Test … As of May 2018, Smith is the top-ranked Test batsman in the world, according to the ICC Player Rankings. [79][80] He played his first-class tour match with the main squad on 2 July 2013 in Worcester making 111 runs in both innings combined. In the third Test being 2–0 down to England, Australia moved up north to Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester needing to win or draw to save the series. He scored 33 in his only innings as New South Wales defeated Western Australia outright. Smith went on to score only 2 against India, as Australia were knocked out of the tournament. Why runs could flow for Smith in Boxing Day Test. [250] The plan enjoyed good results, with Wagner dismissing Smith all four times in Perth and Melbourne,[251][252][249] however Colin de Grandhomme claimed Smith's wicket in the Test at Sydney. [207], Australia lost by 322 runs in the third Test, with Smith barely contributing to the score. He added, "I know I will regret this for the rest of my life. On 19 January 2017, Steve Smith produced his 8th ODI century against Pakistan at the WACA Ground—becoming the quickest Australian to reach 3000 ODI runs within 79 innings. World XI (ODI) Batting Style Right-hand bat. [72] Smith was selected for the third test in Mohali, his first in over two years, when four players were dropped for "not doing their homework". Australia was sent in to bat in the 3rd match at Cape Town, making 193 runs from their 20 overs, Smith remaining not out on 30 from 15 balls. [91] This change has taken his batting average from 33 in 2013 to 62, as of 2021. His century in Brisbane marked his 16th Test century and his first against Pakistan. Smith made two centuries with a total of 327 runs at an average of 36. Domain Test Series v New Zealand. Much like the … However, Smith's hundred was in vain as India chased down the target in the 48th over, India winning the series 2–1. Steve Smith averages 75 in Tests as captain of Australia The scale of the damage done to England by Steve Smith's double century in the third Ashes Test … In the second innings, Smith played a ball onto his stumps after scoring a rapid and threatening 17 runs off 15 balls. [133][134] With the Australians in good form and England drawing to New Zealand and West Indies gave Australia some confidence to the countdown to the first Test in Cardiff. He led his team to the final with a 20-run victory over Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 1. He admitted that he was part of the "leadership group" but did not identify the other members. [180], Following the training at ICC's Cricket Academy Centre in Dubai, Smith began the tour of India with a century in their maiden warm-up match in Mumbai. He was therefore banned from all international and domestic cricket for 12 months starting from 29 March 2018. [21] In 2011–12, the Australian T20 competition became the city-based Big Bash League featuring eight teams. The first match was won by Australia, with a winning margin of 71 runs; Smith getting bowled for 14 by Santner. [86] At the end of the series, the urn was retained by England after winning the series 3–0. He said that as captain of the Australian cricket team, he took full responsibility (even though he did not devise the plan to change the condition of the ball or actually perform the act), and that he had made a serious error in judgement: "It was a failure of leadership, my leadership." ", "Why Steven Smith is the best of the Fab Four", "Joe Root? [169] He was awarded "man of the match". The report stated that, while he did not develop the plan, Smith was found to have misled match officials and others, and as captain did not act to prevent it. [205] During the match South African fast bowler and player of the match Kagiso Rabada was suspended for the following Test after he made physical contact with Smith after he dismissed him. Throughout the following ODI series, Smith averaged in excess of 40 across the first two matches, before leaving early for a rest. [276] Smith brought up his hundred off 62 deliveries, the third fastest by an Australian[277] and finished with 105 runs off 66 balls. World Cup career. Smith has the second highest Test average of all time with an average of 62.96, just behind Aussie icon Sir Donald Bradman. Born St George Hospital, Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia. [176] The final Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground marked Steve Smith's 50th Test match, as Australia whitewashed Pakistan 3–0 . In Test Steve Smith is the show till now again one point. Australia went on to win the first Test by 296 runs. He also took nine catches throughout the tournament. What sounds improbable - if not impossible - is well within reach for Steve Smith ahead of his 50th Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground next week. [91] Despite his success in the first innings, he mistimed a pull shot in the second innings, the ball caught in the deep by substitute fielder Bairstow off Ben Stokes' bowling, being dismissed for 15 from 50 deliveries.[93][94]. Batting with the tail, he scored 77 including nine fours and two sixes off successive balls, helping Australia to set a competitive target after having been bowled out for 88 in the first innings. [24] During the 2011 IPL player auction, he was bought by Kochi Tuskers Kerala for $200,000,[25] but he had to have an ankle operation and was not available to play for them that season. Smith made a respectable 46 in the second match,[284] but his scores in the other matches were unremarkable. He was suspended and sent home from the tour. [142] Overall, Smith made 508 runs at an average of 56.44, the most runs scored in the series. Smith played 4 ODI out of 5 series against South Africa where Australia defeated South Africa 4–1 in the ODI Series. I couldn't quite time the ball where I wanted to at certain times but no doubt I'm going to get a little bit (of short-pitch bowling) in Melbourne, I dare say, on probably a different wicket. Despite this, Australia won by six wickets. Despite Pakistan being bowled out for a low score of 142 in the first innings, Smith's captaincy tactics sparked a mixed response from critics when the on-field umpires made the decision to increase the fourth day evening session for another thirty minutes, believing a result would be determined. All Rounders [283] Smith was awarded Player of the Series for his efforts. Smith has scored three Ashes double centuries, second only to Donald Bradman Since making his maiden Test century, Smith averages 110.28 in … His batting average in the test cricket 61.57 and the ODI series average 43.67. [37] However, following his admission of involvement in the Australian test side's ball tampering controversy in the Third Test in South Africa in March 2018, it was announced by the team that Smith has stood down from that role and Ajinkya Rahane took charge as the new captain for Rajasthan Royals team. [267][268][269], On 16 July 2020, Smith was named in a 26-man preliminary squad of players to begin training ahead of a possible tour to England following the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the squad for the 2013 Ashes was finalised in April, Smith was the vice-captain of Australia's A team and was later called into the main squad after showing some promise in the Australia's A tour to the United Kingdom in June where he made 133 runs against Ireland in Belfast but also as a backup batsman due to Michael Clarke's fitness concerns. [117] In the third Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Smith made his third consecutive century in the first innings of the Test match scoring 192 runs in 433 balls. Smith played just one ODI match during England's tour during 2013–14, in the 4th ODI at Perth where he made 19 runs. [171][172][173] Pakistan made a 4th innings total of 450, as Australia won by 39 runs. [19] Smith was the leading wicket taker at the 2008 Big Bash tournament. In the World Cup, Smith played a vital role as versatile batsman as he played in numerous batting positions from number three down to as a middle-order batsman. [168] Following the defeat, criticism of Smith's captaincy and the team's performance emerged which saw the influx of young players such as Matt Renshaw, Peter Handscomb and Nic Maddison for the last Test. [295][296], As a bowler, however, after his quick rise up the batting order (until he became captain, and settled in at 4),[297] the comparisons to Shane Warne never gathered momentum. He was named by Wisden as one of their Cricketers of the Year for 2015. [156][157] He was also named in the Test XI of the year 2015 by ESPNcricinfo. [65][66], Steve Smith made his international cricket debut in a Twenty20 International match playing as a leg spinner against Pakistan at Melbourne in February 2010. [263], Smith topscored in the first ODI match with 76, but the rest of the team could only manage 134 between them, getting bowled out in the 46th over for 217. Top Ten (Test) [181][182] In the 3rd Test match in Ranchi, which is the first-ever Test match hosted at this venue, Steve Smith scored yet another century, 178 not out. Pune lost the match by one run. Smith is consistently rated as one of the top-ranked Test batsmen in the world, according to the ICC Player Rankings. [68] In the second Test he was called to bowl only ten overs and took no wickets, although he played an impressive role with the bat in the second innings. Legend: 50's 100's 200's 300's Average Not Out * Place mouse pointer over graph bar for match performance - click bar for match scorecard. [104] In the second ODI he made 12 runs and in the third and final ODI he made 77 runs off 105 balls to win the ODI match by 1 run. [28], In the auction for IPL 2014, Smith was bought by Rajasthan Royals for $600,000. Steve Smith has an average of over 100 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and he will be determined to get back among the runs after a rare failure in Adelaide. [212], Smith arrived in Sydney on 29 March. ... 64.81 - Smith's Test average; 67.23 - Smith's strike-rate; 79 - Fours Smith has hit; 4 - Sixes Smith … They lost the first 3 matches, largely attesting to their young bowling attack's inability to contain a strong South African batting line-up. - Test Cricket. [290] Due to his unorthodox style, Smith was initially labelled as a limited-overs batsman who might struggle in the longer form of the game, especially early in his career when he was vulnerable outside off stump. [23] In the final match, the Sixers beat Perth Scorchers by 7 wickets while chasing down the target of 157 within 18.5 overs after the Scorchers made 5/156 in 20 overs. In the previous two Sheffield seasons his form had been good without being great (averaging 37), but he was chosen for the 17-man squad, primarily as a backup batsman, rather than an allrounder as he had been in the Test team previously. [278] Smith made a second century in the second match at Sydney, again requiring only 62 deliveries. In 2015 Smith was awarded the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy (ICC Cricketer of the Year) and ICC Test Player of the Year award and named in ICC Test Team of the Year and ICC ODI Team of the Year by the ICC. [97] Smith was not required in the second innings and Australia won the Test by 281 runs. The pair have been mentioned repeatedly in the same breath since Smith hit innings of 144 and 142 during Australia’s 251-run win over England in the first Test at … He scored 51 off 50 balls but could not lead RPS to victory. In the first Test Smith made a duck and 34 runs, and Australia lost the Test match. Steve Smith has scored five centuries in his past six Ashes Tests, averaging 139. [111], India arrived in Australia to play the Border-Gavaskar Test match series and a tri-series ODI competition with England. [6][7][8], Because his mother was born in London, Smith has dual British and Australian citizenship. 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Smith also had his contract with the Rajasthan Royals IPL team for the 2018 season terminated by the Board of Control for Cricket in India as a consequence of the sanctions. In Australia's opening match of the World Cup, against England, he was dismissed early on 5 but later improved as the tournament progressed. Full Name Steven Peter Devereux Smith. Steve Smith’s average in the 60s is Test stratosphere; the rate at which he churns centuries has left even his closest contemporaries behind … I'm absolutely gutted. [113] In the first Test match in Adelaide, Smith scored 162* from 298 balls in the first and made 52* in the second innings, defeating India by 48 runs into day five. Countries Other Steve Smith batting in the third test match between Australia and England, at the WACA in Perth. [209] He then hid the sandpaper in his underwear before being confronted by the on-field umpires. Steve Smith was born on 2 June 1989 in Kogarah, Sydney to an Australian father, Peter, who has a degree in chemistry,[5] and an English mother, Gillian. In the second Test match in Sabina Park, Smith steered Australia to a first innings score of 399, where he made 199 and became the eighth man in Test history to be dismissed on 199. [124] In the final, Australia drew against fellow neighbours New Zealand after defeating South Africa. While his first-class bowling average in the high forties was not as impressive, his bowling appeared to be steadily improving following some well-publicised mentoring and praise from Shane Warne. [4] On 30 December 2017, he reached a Test batting rating of 947, the second-highest of all time, only behind Don Bradman's 961. [99] Steve Smith produced 269 runs at an average of 67.25, the third-best in the series and the second-best by an Australian, second to David Warner.[100]. In the fourth Test at the MCG he was dismissed on 19 by Stuart Broad, but made another century with 115 runs from 154 deliveries in the first innings of the fifth and final Test at the SCG. [206] Rabada successfully appealed the ban; a decision that annoyed Smith. He did so well for Sevenoaks that he was picked to play for Surrey's second XI. [10] In June 2017, the couple announced their engagement while on holiday in New York. [115] He made his captaincy debut for Australia in the Second Test match against India at the Gabba. [257][258][255], Australia traveled to India to play three ODI matches between the 14th and 19 January 2020. Steve Smith scored twin centuries in the first Ashes Test. His best bowling figures of seven wickets for the cost of 64 runs (7/64) were taken for New South Wales against South Australia in the Sheffield Shield. [192], In 2017 Smith was awarded the ICC Test Player of the Year award and named in the ICC Test Team of the Year by the ICC. [87] Despite starting slowly in the first two Tests, Smith produced his first Test century on home soil in the third Test at Perth, scoring 111 from 208 balls,[88] helping Australia display a total of 6–326 at stumps on the second day to later win the Test match and be awarded man of the match. Steven Peter Devereux Smith (born 2 June 1989) is an Australian international cricketer and former captain of the Australian national team. [211], Cricket Australia launched an independent investigation, charging Smith with bringing the game into disrepute. The five-month break from cricket activity saw a surprise pick of Smith called up for the 2014 Zimbabwe Tri-Series on the August 2014. Both Virat Kohli and Steve Smith average over 50 in Test match cricket Steve Smith outshines Virat Kohli when it comes to overseas batting Virat Kohli has a fine record when it comes to batting in Australia It has been lockdown time in most parts of the globe due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Smith also became the first Australian skipper to open their captaincy with three consecutive centuries, and the second batsman since Jacques Kallis against West Indies to score a century in every match of a Test series. [9] In 2011, Smith started dating Dani Willis, a commerce and law student at Macquarie University. Ashes 2019 | Steve Smith - A Run Machine Leaving Every One Behind. AAP/Dean Lewins. He missed the first match due to selectors picking Shane Watson over Smith but later joined the remainder of the games due to Michael Clarke's hamstring injury. Fielding After having a fantastic series, the Indian vice-captain jumped to the 7th spot in the rankings. [56], In July 2018, Smith was named in Barbados Tridents's squad in the sixth edition of Caribbean Premier League. The second Test was successful for the captain, scoring 134* and 70* in each respective innings, as Australia went on to seal a series victory. Well since Bradman, anyway. He was quick to score his 22nd century at the WACA, before he converted that into a career-best 239. (Image credit: Twitter) Smith scored his first century on Australian soil in the 4th ODI at the MCG. Bowling Smith's good form during the Big Bash League, attracted the attention of former India Captain Sourav Ganguly, and was recruited to play for the Pune Warriors India team captained by Sourav Ganguly in the 2012 Indian Premier League. After making half centuries against Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Pakistan, he later steered Australia into the final after making a century against India in the semi-finals at the Sydney Cricket Ground. A series best 244* by England's Alastair Cook then placed Australia in a tense situation that saw them trail by 164 at the start of the fourth day. Steve Smith (top left) made his first-grade debut in 2005 alongside his current NSW coach, Phil Jaques (front, 3R). In the first ODI, Steve Smith registered 164 runs at the SCG, marking the highest ODI score at the ground, beating the previous score of 162 set by AB De Villiers during the 2015 World Cup. Date of Birth 2 Jun 1989. Following the 5–0 ODI defeat in South Africa, the Australian team returned home for a 3 Test series against South Africa. And that is what Steven Smith did in the 2019 Ashes series in England. [204] Smith's diminishing returns with the bat and lower than average strike rate suggested that he may have been struggling somewhat. Following an investigation by Cricket Australia, Smith was banned from all international and domestic cricket in Australia for one year starting from 29 March 2018, and from consideration for any leadership role for an additional year. The first Test was scheduled to begin on 4 December in Brisbane, but was later postponed because of the death of Phillip Hughes. He also scored his 1,000th run in the 2014 calendar year, and became the eighth-fastest Australian to reach 2000 Test runs, beating previous Australian captains such as Michael Clarke and Ricky Ponting. [244][245] The 3rd Test saw Smith reach the half-century mark again, reaching 63 from 182 balls, taking 45 minutes to get off the mark. 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