England's Robinson helps Smith prepare in Sydney nets

Out-of-favour England bowler Ollie Robinson bowled at Australia batter Steve Smith in the nets in Sydney on Thursday, having ...

Shock Ashes call-up! Uncapped Jake Weatherald named in Australia’s squad as Steve Smith takes charge

Australia has named uncapped opener Jake Weatherald in their Ashes squad, with Steve Smith to captain in Pat Cummins' absence ...

Australia's McDonald says Smith can handle India's bouncer barrage

India are welcome to subject Steve Smith to a bouncer barrage but the batsman is well-equipped to succeed against such ...

Ollie Robinson bowls at Steve Smith in pre-Ashes nets

England paceman Ollie Robinson has been bowling at some of Australia’s batters ahead of the forthcoming Ashes series.The ...
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Steve Smith to captain Australia in First Ashes Test as Pat Cummins ruled out

Cricket Australia has confirmed the 32-year-old fast bowler has not recovered from a back injury in time. Former skipper ...

Cricket-Australia captain Paine backs Smith to find form

Australia captain Tim Paine has backed Steve Smith to find form and lead the team's batsmen out of their funk after the former skipper's twin failures in Melbourne hastened the hosts' slide to a ...

Australia's Smith scores ton in first knock of season

Australia batter Steve Smith made an ominous 118 for New South Wales in the Sheffield Shield as he began his preparation for ...

Australia announces Ashes squad for 1st Test: Steve Smith to lead in Pat Cummins' absence, Sam Konstas misses out

Steve Smith to lead Australia in Pat Cummins’ absence as squad for the first Test is announced. Sam Konstas misses out, while ...

Pat Cummins Fitness Update: Australia Captain Aiming To Return For Second Ashes Test At Brisbane

Though he expects to be bowling full tilt by the first Test, a decision on Australia skipper Pat Cummins' return will be ...

Australia v England: Player-by-player guide to Ashes squads — and our combined XI

England are hoping to win a Test on Australian soil for the first time since 2011 as they face their fiercest rivals ...

The Ashes: Steve Smith 'ready to go' for Australia and expects 'seamless transition' if standing in for Pat Cummins as captain against England

Pat Cummins said he was less likely than likely to feature in the opening Ashes Test on November 21 but hopes to feature in ...

The Ashes: Australia's Steve Smith hits hundred ahead of England series as Pat Cummins returns to bowling in the nets

Australias Steve Smith warms up for Ashes with hundred for New South Wales in Sheffield Shield; Smith will deputise as ...