He remained unbeaten on 138. He added, "I know I will regret this for the rest of my life. 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. [20] He was selected mainly for his bowling, and batted down the order, although his bowling was not required in the first innings. 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. [298][299], When he was captain for Australia, he had been initially tagged as the second "Captain Grumpy" since Allan Border early in his captaincy reign, having to warn Mitchell Starc for unsportsmanlike behaviour, and being highly critical of the team's bowling and fielding despite beating New Zealand by over 200 runs in 2015. [115] He made his captaincy debut for Australia in the Second Test match against India at the Gabba. They lost the first 3 matches, largely attesting to their young bowling attack's inability to contain a strong South African batting line-up. 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. [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. 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. [169] He was awarded "man of the match". [130] Australia later won the match in positive fashion, beating the West Indies by 277 runs within four days and retained the Frank Worrell Trophy. Smith has scored three Ashes double centuries, second only to Donald Bradman Since making his maiden Test century, Smith averages 110.28 in … [47][48] In the tournament, he scored 319 runs at an average of 39.87, including three fifties. The three Test series was a disaster for the Aussies, losing 3–0. Worries that Steve Smith's 12-month suspension could permanently disrupt the rhythm that made him one of the world's greatest batsmen look misplaced, writes Geoff Lemon. 589 runs in the series in just 4 innings at a stunning average of 147.25 including two hundreds and a double hundred – this is the world’s best Test batsman – Steven Smith’s in the Ashes 2019! [9] In 2011, Smith started dating Dani Willis, a commerce and law student at Macquarie University. Following the ODI series was a 3-match T20I series. Steve Smith (top left) made his first-grade debut in 2005 alongside his current NSW coach, Phil Jaques (front, 3R). This position also allows him to play to either the on or off side with ease. Australia's Steve Smith averages more than 60 in Test cricket. [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. [260][261], Australia traveled to South Africa to play a 3 ODI matches and 3 T20I matches between 21 February and 7 March 2020. 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. I hope in time I can earn back respect and forgiveness. [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]. Source: Getty Images WHY 2017 WILL DETERMINE LEVEL OF GREATNESS. [176] The final Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground marked Steve Smith's 50th Test match, as Australia whitewashed Pakistan 3–0 . [67], Smith made his Test debut at Lords in July 2010, playing both Tests against Pakistan in the 2010 Test series played in England. 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. Smith was first bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore for the 2010 Indian Premier League as a replacement for Jesse Ryder. [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. Arriving back from the subcontinent following their 2–0 Test defeat against Pakistan. [33] He then went on to score a further 45 against the Mumbai Indians, before being ruled out of the remainder of the tournament with a wrist injury. He scored 51 off 50 balls but could not lead RPS to victory. Aggregate: 7540 . In contrast to the preceding Ashes tour, Smith made little contribution with the bat throughout the test series against Pakistan, scoring 4 and 36 in the first and second matches respectively. He made scores in his thirties in his participating matches but only made 10 runs in the final against South Africa on 6 September, where South Africa went on to win the Tri-Series. Smith made 89 and 19 runs, respectively, but the third Test match stirred controversy about the on-field umpire's decisions and DRS (Decision Review System) causing Smith to survive on two occasions and his teammate Usman Khawaja to be dismissed. [279] Smith and Labuschagne put on a 136-run partnership. Steve Smith. Wicket Keeping [131] After his man of the match effort against the West Indies in the second Test, Smith became the second-youngest player ever to reach the number 1 ICC Test batsmen ranking and just the eighth Australian to do so.[132]. In the fourth Ashes test at Melbourne, Smith continued his prodigious form when he scored 76 in the first innings before he was bowled by England debutant Tom Curran, providing him with his first wicket in test cricket. Although he was initially selected for Australia as a right-arm leg spinner, Smith later played primarily as a batsman. [86] At the end of the series, the urn was retained by England after winning the series 3–0. [17] In the final match of the season he took 7 for 64 in the second innings against South Australia.[18]. Ashes 2019 | Steve Smith - A Run Machine Leaving Every One Behind. Australia won the match in a tight contest.[151]. [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. 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. In the first Test Smith made a duck and 34 runs, and Australia lost the Test match. [276] Smith brought up his hundred off 62 deliveries, the third fastest by an Australian[277] and finished with 105 runs off 66 balls. He did so well for Sevenoaks that he was picked to play for Surrey's second XI. [190][191] Smith was the highest run scorer in the series, scoring 687 runs at an average of 137.40, including three centuries and two fifties. Performance Analysis by Year (calculated for matches beginning in named year) Smith has been called the "best since Bradman" due to his distinctively high Test batting average. [49], In May 2018, Smith was named as one of the ten marquee players for the first edition of the Global T20 Canada cricket tournament. [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. [204] Smith's diminishing returns with the bat and lower than average strike rate suggested that he may have been struggling somewhat. [149] During the second Test, Smith scored 27 in the first innings before breaking the shackles with 138 in the second innings. 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. [36], In February 2018, he was named as captain of Rajasthan Royals for the IPL 2018. As an all-rounder, he scored 166 runs with the bat from nine matches with a strike rate of 130.71, including one half century. 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. In the third Test in Edgbaston, Smith made 7 and 8 runs, respectively, both dismissed by Steve Finn, but Smith's low scores saw England take a 2–1 lead into the series. Bowling Style Leg-break. [242], Following the T20I series’, Australia played Pakistan and New Zealand at home in two and three match Test series respectively. [16], By the end of the 2009–10 domestic season, Smith had a first-class batting average of over 50 after 13 first-class matches. He continued his batting form and made 133 runs in the first innings before being run-out in the second innings with a score of 28. The achievement marked Steven Smith joined Don Bradman (6), Neil Harvey, Jack Fingleton and Matthew Hayden (4 each) as Australian centurions in four or more consecutive Tests, a streak Smith started during the 1st Test at Adelaide. 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In a press conference at Sydney Airport, a tearful Smith started by saying that he had nothing to add to Cricket Australia's report. [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. [211], Cricket Australia launched an independent investigation, charging Smith with bringing the game into disrepute. He was an able option as a leg spinner early in his career, but was under-used because he was described as a very defensive bowler. 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. [26], The next season, Kochi Tuskers were dropped from the IPL and Smith was put up for auction. Runs Highest Ave Test Career dates 1 Don Bradman: 52 80 10 6,996 334 99.94: 1928–48 2 Adam Voges: 20 31 7 1,485 269* 61.87: 2015-16 3 Steve Smith: 77 139 17 7,540 239 61.80: 2010-present 4 Graeme Pollock: 23 41 4 2,256 274 60.97: 1963–70 5 George Headley: 22 40 … [50][51] On 3 June 2018, he was selected to play for the Toronto Nationals in the players' draft for the inaugural edition of the tournament. [274] Smith was still feeling the effects before the 3rd ODI, and was left out again, missing all three matches in the series.[275]. World Cup career. [300] Later, in 2017–2018, he publicly criticised Glenn Maxwell's training regimen when Maxwell was dropped from the Australian ODI squad. [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. On the day, if umpires believe any form of significant movement is unfair (in an attempt to deceive the batsman), then the Law still applies. In the third Test, significant for being the first-ever day-night Test held at the Adelaide Oval, Smith defied difficult batting conditions to register 53 in the first innings, before falling for 14 in the second innings. It was his second double-hundred and his first as captain. [8] Since re-establishing his working relationship with Woodhill, Smith appears to have regained calm and confidence in his cricket, which has since produced results over the last few seasons. [156][157] He was also named in the Test XI of the year 2015 by ESPNcricinfo. Average first innings score. Steve Smith (Australia) Profile & Statistics Summary Sri Lankan cricket fan waves flag for over 30 years Percy Abeseykera, the famous cricket fan has seen the story of Sri Lankan cricket, at exceptionally short proximity for almost 60 years, cutting a specialty for himself as an encapsulation of the difficulties, enthusiasm, and unmatched accomplishment of Sri Lankan … [162] Smith was Australia's highest run scorer in the series, scoring 247 runs at an average of 41, including one century and one fifty. Transitioning into the Test series saw Australia's continued failure against reverse swing and spin in the subcontinent. [257][258][255], Australia traveled to India to play three ODI matches between the 14th and 19 January 2020. [165] Despite the large total, it was chased down by South Africa in the 50th over. First batsman to register ten successive scores of 50 or more against a single opponent in Test history. Complete Scorecard of Australia vs Pakistan 1st Test 2010, Australia tour of England and Ireland only on ESPNcricinfo.com. [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. 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