IPL 2013: Pune Warriors shock Chennai Super Kings by 24 runs

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 16, 2013, 08:48

Pune Warriors bowlers kept their cool during slog overs as they shocked title contenders Chennai Super Kings comprehensively beating them by 24 runs in the Pepsi Indian Premier League, here on Monday.

India vs Australia, Mohali Test, Day 2: Statistical Highlights

Last Updated: Friday, March 15, 2013, 19:26

Statistical highlights on the second day of the third cricket Test between India and Australia here on Friday.

‘Comeback kid’ Smith now focusing on batting

Last Updated: Friday, March 15, 2013, 14:57

Australia’s ‘comeback kid’ Steve Smith has said that he believes, that he has improved his batting performance from the show at Australia’s Ashes defeat at home two years ago, which led to his drop-out from the squad.

I have improved a lot: Steve Smith

Last Updated: Thursday, March 14, 2013, 18:17

Australia`s young batsman Steve Smith Thursday said he has vastly improved as a player since he was dropped from the team after the Ashes defeat at home 26 months ago.

Where was the fight, Martyn asks Australian team

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 22:10

Following the two heavy Test defeats against India, former Australia cricketer Damien Martyn has said the team lacked fighting spirit and questioned the selection of a few "bits and pieces" players in the squad.

Maxwell, Henriques and Smith in tussle for Oz No. 7 batting slot

Last Updated: Monday, February 11, 2013, 13:51

Australian cricketers Glenn Maxwell, Moises Henriques or Steve Smith might be given an opportunity for the No. 7 batting slot.

Uncapped Maxwell, Henriques named in 17-man Australian squad for India Tests

Last Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013, 09:38

Allrounder Glenn Maxwell has been included along with specialist spinners Nathan Lyon and Xavier Doherty in Australia’s 17-man squad for the four-Test series in India starting next month.

No player ready to fill Hussey’s spot: Langer

Last Updated: Monday, January 28, 2013, 17:38

Former Australian batting coach Justin Langer has said that there is no player perfectly fit for the position left open by Michael Hussey’s retirement, although he was impressed by youngster Steve Smith’s form.

Oz should pick ‘readymade’ spinners, not ‘rookies’ for India tour: Warne

Last Updated: Friday, January 4, 2013, 13:20

Legendary leg-spinner Shane Warne has urged Australia to pick up experienced spin bowlers for the upcoming tour of India, adding a Test series in the sub-continent is not the right way to give work experience to country’s rookie spinners.

We`re lucky to be in CLT20 final: Smith

Last Updated: Saturday, October 27, 2012, 15:54

Sydney Sixers` all-rounder Steve Smith said his team is lucky to sneak into the Champions League Twenty20 final after fortunes swung like a pendulum in its semi-final clash against Titans.

Pitch made it a low-scoring affair: Katich

Last Updated: Sunday, October 2, 2011, 20:26

Praising Steve Smith and Ben Rohrer for their match-winning 73-run partnership for the sixth wicket, New South Wales Blues skipper Simon Katich said the pitch with its low bounce rendered the Champions League T20 match against Mumbai Indians a low-scoring affair here Sunday.