Steve Smith
Smith given all-clear after Archer blow
Australia's Steve Smith was given the all-clear after being forced to retire hurt when he was struck by a short ball from England fast bowler Jofra Archer on the fourth day of the second Ashes...
Smith to be allowed to play in BPL
Australia’s former skipper could feature for BPL franchise Comilla Victorians after the tournament’s governing council decided that franchises will be allowed to include one player each in the...
Smith joins Comilla Victorians
Bangladesh’s BPL outfit Comilla Victorians signed Australia’s disgraced former skipper Steve Smith for the upcoming edition of the Bangladesh Premier League BPL), scheduled to start on January 6...
Banned Smith remains top-ranked in Tests
Australian cricketer Steve Smith is still officially the world’s top Test batsman though he has been serving a ban from top-level cricket for four months after being embroiled in a ball-tampering...
Clarke offers to play for Australia after ball scandal
Retired cricket Test captain Michael Clarke offers to play for Australia for free to help the team recover after the downfall of his successor Steve Smith over a ball-tampering scandal in South...
Cricketers' union wants Smith, Warner bans reduced
Bans handed to Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft should be reduced, the Australian cricketers' union says, arguing the punishment was disproportionate to previous ball-tampering...
India's cricket stars aghast at Smith punishment
India's star cricketers are astounded at the treatment meted out to former Australian captain Steve Smith that left him tearfully apologising for cheating in a Test match.
Tears and sympathy: support grows for Smith over ban
A wave of sympathy for disgraced Australia skipper Steve Smith gathers pace after his heart-wrenching apology and as opposition grew to the severity of bans handed out in a ball-tampering scandal.
Smith breaks down as he accepts full responsibility
Distraught former Australian cricket captain Steve Smith accepts full responsibility for ball-tampering scandal that has shaken the sport, breaking down in tears while denying it had ever happened...
Lehmann wants forgiveness for banned trio
Australia coach Darren Lehmann apologises to the public and calls for forgiveness for the "grave mistake" made by the trio of Test players banned for their role in the ball-tampering...
Rahane replaces Smith as Royals captain
Indian Premier League side Rajasthan Royals replace Australia's Steve Smith as captain over his role in a ball-tampering controversy.