Greg Chappell backs Steve Smith

Last Updated: Sunday, September 1, 2013, 17:22

Former Australian Test captain Greg Chappell, who is now Cricket Australia`s talent manager, has said that Australian player Steve Smith has the `mettle` to lead the country in the future.

Spinner Fawad Ahmed in Australia`s ODI squad

Last Updated: Thursday, August 15, 2013, 10:12

Pakistan-born leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed was on Thursday included in an 18-man Australia squad for this month`s one-day international and Twenty20 series against England.

Injury fears cloud Pietersen, Steve Smith`s participation in third Ashes Test

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 11:30

Star England batsman Kevin Pietersen and his Australian counterpart Steve Smith must reportedly prove their fitness during training on Wednesday if they are to play in the third Ashes Test at Old Trafford.

Smith has last Ashes laugh on England - press

Last Updated: Friday, July 19, 2013, 12:18

Steve Smith, once the butt of the England team`s jokes, had the last laugh as Australia started and finished well in the second Ashes Test, newspapers said on Friday.

Lehmann persuading Smith to brush off `shelved` bowling skills after Lord`s show

Last Updated: Friday, July 19, 2013, 10:07

Australian coach Darren Lehmann has encouraged cricketer Steve Smith to dust off his shelved off bowling talent and rediscover his confidence in the difficult art, according to fast bowler Ryan Harris.

Steve Smith, Cowan in squad for first Ashes Test, Warner out

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 14:50

Australian batsman Steve Smith has reportedly been chosen for the middle order batting post ahead of suspended opener David Warner, while Ed Cowan will bat at first drop against England in the first Ashes Test starting on Wednesday.

Bird, Smith stake claim for Ashes

Last Updated: Thursday, July 4, 2013, 19:46

Fast bowler Jackson Bird and all-rounder Steve Smith have staked claim to an Australian berth for the first Ashes Test against Australia starting Wednesday in Nottingham.

CPL names replacements for three Aussies

Last Updated: Thursday, July 4, 2013, 10:26

Replacement players have been drafted in for three Australian cricketers who have been forced to withdraw from the forthcoming Caribbean Premier League (CPL).

More comfortable in middle order batting: Cowan

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 11:43

Evicted Australian opener Ed Cowan has said that he believes that he has the game to fit in one of the three other batting spots up for grabs for the Ashes.

Steve Smith added to Australian Ashes squad

Last Updated: Monday, June 24, 2013, 20:20

All-rounder Steve Smith has been added to the Australia squad for the Ashes, beginning July 10. Commenting on the decision, National Selector John Inverarity said, “Steve Smith has been added to the Australian Ashes squad until the beginning of the second Test when it will be reviewed.

Steve Smith in line for late Ashes call-up

Last Updated: Thursday, June 20, 2013, 09:54

Australian cricketer Steve Smith is reportedly expected to be included as a reserve batsman for the Ashes squad following captain Michael Clarke`s ongoing back injury and opener David Warner`s suspension.