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July 6, 2025 11:33 AM

Australia seize control vs West Indies as Smith’s masterclass extends lead to 254

Steve Smith's magnificent 71 guided Australia to 221 for seven at stumps on day three of the second test against West Indies in Grenada on Saturday, helping the tourists to build a commanding 254-run lead despite late wickets and persistent rain inte...

July 2, 2025 12:51 PM

Australia’s fit-again Steve Smith set to play second test vs West Indies

Australia are set to be reinforced by Steve Smith's return to their top order but may miss his reassuring presence in the slip cordon in the second test against West Indies in Grenada this week. Smith missed Australia's victory in the series opener ...

June 16, 2025 12:49 PM

Steve Smith in doubt for Australia’s tour of West Indies

Steve Smith will miss Australia’s first test against the West Indies in Barbados later this month and could sit out the entire three-test series with a finger injury, captain Pat Cummins said. Smith, one of the mainstays of the Australian team, su...

June 10, 2025 4:09 PM

WTC final: Proteas hunt maiden crown as Australia look to defend title at Lord’s

Australia and South Africa will collide in the 2023–25 ICC World Test Championship final at Lord’s, starting June 11, with the defending champions aiming to retain their title and the Proteas desperate to finally shake off decades of knockout hea...

December 17, 2024 10:25 AM

Rain pauses third Australia-India test after lunch; Smith redeems dropped catch to deny Rahul’s century at Gabba

Rain delayed the resumption of play after lunch on day four of the third test between Australia and India in Brisbane on Tuesday. India were 167 for six in reply to Australia's first innings 445 at the Gabba, still needing 79 runs to avoid the follo...

December 15, 2024 5:09 PM

Brisbane Test: Smith joins century party with Head as Australia dominate day two

Steve Smith clambered out of his form slump with a drought-breaking century and Travis Head smashed another big ton as Australia posted a commanding 405 for seven on day two of the third test against India in Brisbane on Sunday. Smith batted away ...

November 25, 2024 3:56 PM

Australia ‘well off the mark’, says Cummins after Perth drubbing

Australia were well off the pace in Perth and have plenty to work on before the second test in Adelaide, captain Pat Cummins said after a 295-run thumping by India in the first test on Monday. Man-of-the-match Jasprit Bumrah, captaining in place of ...

September 21, 2023 4:57 PM

India-Australia to begin World Cup dress rehearsal with 3-match ODI series starting tomorrow

The 3-match ODI series between India and Australia is all set to begin tomorrow at the PCA stadium in Mohali. The series will be like a dress rehearsal for the two teams ahead of the World Cup in India in October-November. Senior players including s...