Marnus Labuschagne and Steven Smith posted hundreds to help Australia to 298 for five at stumps on day one of the second test against Sri Lanka on Friday.
Smith, a former Australia captain, said they are expecting the pitches here to help the spinners
Australia vice-captain Steve Smith says he has fully recovered from the concussion he sustained last month and is looking forward to his team's first test cricket series in Pakistan since 1998.
Smith's teammate Marnus Labuschagne tried hard to open the lift's door but all his efforts went in vain
Australia stand-in skipper Steve Smith on Monday said that he enjoyed leading the side in the second Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval
Former Australian Test opener Chris Rogers has pitched for Steve Smith to be given support by the public after the embattled former skipper was handed the reins of the side
Ponting has flayed England skipper Joe Root for not coming into the second Ashes Test with a plan other than to just bowl short and wait for Steve Smith and Co. to commit errors.
Steve Smith won the toss Thursday and elected to bat against England in the second test of the Ashes cricket series
Former Australian skipper Steve Smith will lead Aussies after three and a half years on Thursday in the second Ashes Test against England.Australia Test skipper Pat Cummins has been ruled out of the second Ashes Test against England after being deemed a close contact of a person who received a positive COVID-19 test last night.Smith has been named captain of Australia for second Test against England."Cummins is understandably very disappointed not to be able to captain Australia for the day-night Test in Adelaide. Steve Smith will captain the team in Cummins' absence," Cricket Australia said in a statement.In March this year, Smith for the first time had openly talked about wanting to lead Australia again. The 31-year-old cricketer was removed as the skipper following his involvement in the Sandpaper Gate fiasco in the Cape Town Test against South Africa in March 2018.Smith's captaincy ban expired last year, however, he was not handed back the leadership post as Paine continued to ...
Australian spin wizard Shane Warne is not amused with the fact that while former captain Steve Smith can return to the leadership role
Ponting said Smith as vice-captain will be an invaluable help for Cummins when he takes the field in the upcoming Ashes
Newly-appointed Australia captain Pat Cummins indicated that his leadership style could be different from his predecessors
Ricky Ponting has endorsed pace bowler Pat Cummins' appointment as captain of the Test side and Steve Smith being made his deputy could be a game-changer for the hosts ahead of the Ashes
If Steve Smith is reinstated as captain of the Australian Test squad for the upcoming Ashes following Tim Paine's exit will only add to the circus, said former wicketkeeper-batter Ian Healy
Though vice-captain Pat Cummins remains the frontrunner for the top job, Smith is also in the reckoning
Opener David Warner's 38-ball 53 and Marsh's 50-ball unbeaten 77 meant that Australia overhauled the target with consummate ease in 18.5 overs.
David Warner made 49, while Matthew Wade smashed a 17-ball unbeaten 41 and Marcus Stoinis was not out on 40 off 31 deliveries as Australia overhauled the target with an over to spare
Skipper Kieron Pollard struck a combative 31-ball 44 to lead West Indies to a fighting 157 for seven. Check Australia vs West Indies highlights
Australia romped to victory in just 6.2 overs with Aaron Finch (40 off 20) leading from the front.
Warner, who has gone through a lean patch, was back in his element as his 10 fours made it easy for Australia to chase down the target of 155 in only 17 overs.