DTVHINDIWill Steve Smith open for Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy? Know what the veteran replied
It’s just a situation for me so it doesn’t really bother me too much – Steve Smith Steve Smith (Photo Source: X/Twitter) Team India is going to tour Australia in November for a five-match Test series under the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The Australian team had to face a 2-1 defeat in the last two Test series against India at home. In the upcoming series, the team would like to give a crushing defeat to Rohit Sharma and company. Meanwhile, questions remain about veteran batsman Steve Smith’s opening. After David Warner’s retirement, Smith had expressed his desire to open in Tests and the management backed him and gave him that position. But now Steve Smith has not been able to show anything special in the opening position. He played an innings of 91 runs in the Gaba Test against West Indies, which is his first fifty-plus score in four innings while opening. I am not upset in any way- Steve Smith Australian batsman Steve Smith says that he just wants to score runs for the team in the home Test series against India and is not too worried about his batting position. Steve Smith said while talking on Code Sports, You’ll have to ask the men in charge but I’m not upset in any way. There’s some challenging conditions with the new ball. So I would love to score a few more runs. Sometimes that’s how it is, but I played quite well in the second innings at the Gabba where unfortunately we couldn’t get the win. It’s just a situation for me so it doesn’t really bother me too much. Smith wants to play IPL again Steve Smith has expressed his disappointment over not being included in the Australian squad for the T20 World Cup 2024. Smith has also expressed his desire to play in the IPL again. I don’t know about international T20. You’ll have to ask the selectors. I was disappointed not to be in the World Cup but that’s the way things go. They all want big hitters. I would definitely love to be part of the IPL again. So just keep scoring runs, you never know anything can happen.
Steve Smith will be seen captaining Washington Freedom in the upcoming MLC season, read the big news
The upcoming season of Major League Cricket is starting from 6 July Steve Smith (Image Credit- Twitter X) Before the start of the upcoming season of Major League Cricket (MLC), franchise Washington Freedom has given a big responsibility to former Australian team captain and legendary batsman Steve Smith. Let us tell you that in the upcoming season, the franchise has handed over the command of the team to Smith. The franchise has given this information through social media. While posting a post, Washington Freedom wrote in the caption – 𝘖𝘩 𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯, 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯, Smudge is all set to lead the squad in the upcoming MLC 2024. See this social media post of the franchise 𝘖𝘩 𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯, 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 🫡 𝐒𝐦𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞 is all set to lead the Freedom squad for #MLC2024 #WashingtonFreedom #SteveSmith pic.twitter.com/VeGvqyaGSQ — Washington Freedom (@WSHFreedom) July 3, 2024 It is worth noting that under his captaincy, Smith has led Australia to victory in 21 Tests, 30 ODIs and 4 T20 matches. This will be the first time that Smith will be seen captaining in the MLC. It will be interesting to see how he is going to perform. In this team, Smith will be seen playing with fellow Australian cricketer Moses Henriques. However, the franchise’s decision could be quite interesting as Smith has shown excellent performance in captaincy, especially when he was the captain of the Australian national team. Apart from this, he has also led IPL team Rising Pune Super Giants (RPS) to the finals of the 2017 season and has also captained Rajasthan Royals in some matches. On the other hand, if we talk about the tournament, then this exciting season is starting from July 6. The first match will be played between defending champion MI New York and Seattle Orcas. Whereas Washington Freedom’s first match is going to be played on July 7 against MI New York. Talking about the team’s performance last season, they finished in third place, winning 3 out of the 5 matches played last season. However, the team would like to improve its performance in the upcoming season.
Australian team announced for T20 World Cup, Marsh will be the captain, Steve Smith dropped
Australia has to play its first match in the World Cup against Oman on 6 June. Australia Cricket Team. (Image Source: Getty Images) T20 World Cup will be organized right after IPL 2024. All the teams are gradually announcing their squads for this mega tournament. In this series, the Australian team has also announced its squad. The recent performance of the Australian team in ICC tournaments has been amazing. The team would like to perform the same way in this upcoming tournament also. Australian team leading in the upcoming T20 World Cup Mitchell Marsh do. On becoming captain, Marsh said that it has been a great privilege for me to play for my country and now it is an even bigger honor to lead the team in the World Cup. We have had some strong success in recent times and I hope it continues that way. Steve Smith dropped from T20 World Cup team Let us tell you that Australia’s star player Steve Smith t20 world cup Has not been selected in the squad for. Smith has not been in much form in the T20 format for a long time. In such a situation, it was almost certain that Smith would not get a chance in the upcoming T20 World Cup. Smith, who has been a constant presence in the Australian team in the last three T20 World Cups, has been dropped this season. Smith participated in the T20 World Cup for the first time in 2010. After this, he was dropped from the team for the T20 World Cup in 2014. Since then, he has been a part of the team in every T-20 World Cup. Australia’s squad for T20 World Cup Mitchell Marsh (captain), Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa.
Steve Smith got scared after seeing Mayank Yadav’s fast bowling, said- When he comes to Australia….
RCB vs LSG (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI) Team India will tour Australia in November 2024. Before the start of the tour, Australia’s legendary batsman Steve Smith has given a big statement. Hearing his statement, it seems that Steve Smith is already looking forward to facing the new pace sensation Mayank Yadav. Let us tell you that LSG’s speedster has created a fear among the batsmen with his fast bowling in the Indian Premier League. Mayank troubled the PBKS and RCB batsmen with his fast pace and won the Player of the Match award in two consecutive matches. Mayank has moved to second place in the IPL 2024 Purple Cap list after taking six wickets in just two matches. Steve Smith stressed the difference between bowling four overs and bowling 20 overs. Smith also said that the way Yadav hits the ball in the right area is commendable. Steve Smith praised Mayank Yadav fiercely Speaking on Star Sports, Steve Smith said, “There is a difference between bowling four overs and bowling 20 balls. Mayank Yadav’s progress has been quite good from what I have seen so far. So he is bowling in good areas, bowling good short lines and the same is the case with these young players.” The Australian veteran batsman further said, “And you look at all those balls. There wasn’t a single slow ball, so you don’t have to worry about it at this stage. You can have it in this arsenal. We haven’t seen it yet, but you can probably count on it. You can come inside the line or maybe give a little space and go, use the speed and let it come to you. Let us tell you that Mayank bowled the ball at a speed of 156.7 kilometers per hour in the match against RCB and broke his own record. His fastest ball recorded in the last match was 155.8 KMPH. With this, he has now become the bowler who bowled the fastest ball in IPL 2024.
Steve Smith came to Hardik’s defence, said- no one knows what he is going through
Nothing is going well for Hardik Pandya right now in IPL 2024 Hardik Pandya and Steve Smith Nothing is going good for Hardik Pandya at the moment in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Mumbai Indians have lost their first matches under his captaincy. At the same time, he has had to face bad behavior from fans. However, meanwhile, Hardik has been suggested by Australian batsman Steve Smith to stop the BOO. Steve Smith believes that this behavior of the fans towards Hardik is ‘irrelevant’, because no one knows what the player is going through. He also said that the MI captain needs the support of his teammates, including former captain Rohit Sharma. There is no one from outside in that changing room – Steve Smith “I would try and just say stop it,” Smith said on ESPNcricinfo’s timeout show. This is all irrelevant. No one outside knows what you are going through. There is no one from outside in that changing room. He further said that, personally it does not bother me. I do not care. But of course players hear these things and hear things and everyone has their own feelings and a right to have that reaction. So is it affecting them (heartily)? It is possible it’s possible. Steve Smith talked about his experience of playing in IPL 2017 and said that, it was an enjoyable season and I think we had some success that year (2017), which also helped us. But MS was very good at whatever he did. He was supportive, he helped me in every possible way.
IPL 2024: I am confident that SRH will perform tremendously in the upcoming season under the captaincy of Pat Cummins: Steve Smith
According to Steve Smith, whenever Pat Cummins has been given the responsibility of captaincy, he has performed very well. Steve Smith and Pat Cummins. (Photo Source: Twitter) Australia’s experienced batsman Steve Smith is confident that Pat Cummins will play the role of captaining Sunrisers Hyderabad very well in the Indian Premier League 2024. According to Steve Smith, whenever Pat Cummins has been given the responsibility of captaincy, he has performed very well. Let us tell you, Pat Cummins captains the Australia Test and ODI team in international cricket. Pat Cummins has been appointed captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League 2024, replacing Aiden Markram. Let us tell you, Pat Cummins was included in their team by Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 20.75 crore in the Indian Premier League 2024 auction. Sunrisers Hyderabad’s performance under the captaincy of Aiden Markram was very poor in the Indian Premier League 2013. The team had won only four out of 14 matches and had scored only eight points in the league stage matches. Sunrisers Hyderabad were at the bottom position in the Indian Premier League 2023 points table. According to PTI report, Steve Smith said about Pat Cummins, ‘I think Pat Cummins will captain Sunrisers Hyderabad very well. Daniel Vettori is also the head coach of the team and both of them together have done excellent work for the Australian team. Sunrisers Hyderabad will perform well this time under the captaincy of Pat Cummins: Steve Smith Steve Smith further said, ‘Whenever Pat Cummins has been given the role of captaincy, his game has improved and he has performed very well. I would like to see how Sunrisers Hyderabad performs under his captaincy this year. Indian Premier League 2024 starts from 22nd March. The first match of this fantastic tournament will be played between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore. Sunrisers Hyderabad will play its first match against Kolkata Knight Riders on March 23 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. 5 legendary players of world cricket who played in IPL 2023, but will not play in IPL 2024 See the list of one weak player from each team in IPL 2024 How Rohit Sharma saved the career of these 3 players from Jos Buttler? These 5 unbreakable records of IPL history: Don’t know when they will be broken? Most Ranji Trophy: 5 teams which have won Ranji Trophy the most number of times Not Jadeja, Dhoni can make these 3 players captain after retirement IPL 20024: These 5 players were out of IPL due to injury CSK, MI, RCB… Know which IPL team has changed its captain 15 times IPL 2024: Will any of these 5 players win the Purple Cap this season? 5 Indian players who scored 1000 runs in Test cricket in the fewest innings
NZ vs AUS: Steve Smith made this special record in the Wellington test match, leaving Mark Waugh behind.
The first match of the ongoing two-match Test series between New Zealand and Australia is being played in Wellington. Steve Smith (Image Credit- cricket.com.au) The first match of the ongoing two-match Test series between New Zealand and Australia is being played at Basin Reserve, Wellington. Let us tell you that in this match, former Australian cricket team captain and veteran batsman Steve Smith has made a special record in his name. Steve Smith made this special record in his name Let us tell you that Steve Smith has taken a total of two catches in this match, and after this he has reached the second position in terms of taking the most catches in Test cricket for Australia. Smith has left behind former Australian legend Mark Waugh. In the match, he took brilliant catches of Will Young and Kane Williamson. With these two catches, Steve Smith has completed 182 catches in 108 Test matches. After making this amazing record, he has left Mark Waugh (181 catches) behind in terms of taking most catches in Test cricket for Australia. So, the name of former Australian captain Ricky Ponting is present at number one in this list. It is noteworthy that Ponting holds the record of taking 196 catches in 168 matches of Test cricket. Looking at Smith’s Test cricket, it seems that he will make this record of Ricky Ponting in his name this year. Top 5 players who took most catches in test cricket from Australia Ricky Ponting 196 catches (168 test matches) Steve Smith 182* catches (108 Test matches) Mark Waugh 181 catches (128 test matches) Mark Taylor 157 catches (104 test matches) Allan Border 156 catches (156 test matches) On the other hand, if we tell you the condition of this match, at the end of the third day, New Zealand has scored 111 runs at the loss of 3 wickets in the second innings after 41 overs. Kiwi team still needs 258 runs to win. Currently, Daryl Mitchell is present at the crease with 12* and Rachin Ravindra with 56*.
‘He can only open’ Michael Vaughan gave a shocking statement regarding Steve Smith’s batting in T20 cricket
Smith is no longer Cricket Australia’s first choice in T20 format Steve Smith (Photo Source: X/Twitter) Australia cricket team’s experienced batsman Steve Smith has been one of the best batsmen of modern day cricket. However, after making an impact in Test and ODI cricket, he has not been able to prove himself in the shortest format of the game i.e. T20 International cricket. However, he was reinstated into Australia’s T20 squad after performing well in the Big Bash League 2022, and he also opened the batting in two matches during the T20 series against India in November 2023. On the other hand, a big statement has come out from former England cricket team captain Michael Vaughan on his batting while opening. Vaughan says that he is just an opening batsman in his place in T20 cricket. Michael Vaughn gave a big statement Let us tell you that regarding Steve Smith’s batting in T20 format, Michael Vaughan quoted Fox Sports as saying – I think his place in this format is only in the opening. Because he can use his playing skills well in the first 6 overs. He is a brilliant player, but if he doesn’t open then I don’t think he should play this format. If you have to play him, then make him bat in top 2, it will be very good for you. He can score 80 or 90 runs for you in 50 balls. Vaughan further said – The advantage will be that if he (Smith) bats in the powerplay, there will be no pressure on the middle order. In this format, you need such players who keep hitting from 6 overs to 20 overs. But I think he is a brilliant player in the first six overs, because at that time there are only two players outside 30 yards.
‘My average is 60’ Steve Smith’s big statement came out after criticism of the opening spot in Test cricket
I have opened the batting against the new ball many times. Steve Smith (Photo Source: Twitter) Ever since former Australian cricket team captain Steve Smith has been seen in a new role in Test cricket, he has been the constant target of critics. Smith has been promoted to Test cricket after David Warner retired from red ball cricket. Now in this format he is seen opening instead of middle order. Whereas Steve Smith has to face a lot of criticism after his average performance in Adelaide and Brisbane test matches against West Indies. However, Smith answered his critics to some extent by scoring 91* in the second innings of the second Test match. On the other hand, opening for Steve Smith, who has scored nearly 16,000 runs in international cricket, in Test cricket remains a point of doubt. So now amidst all the criticism, Steve Smith has given a big statement giving a befitting reply to the critics. Smith has said that his average while opening in Tests is 60. Steve Smith silenced his critics Let us tell you that regarding his opening batting in Test cricket, Steve Smith was quoted by Sydney Morning Herald as saying – There was a lot of talk about me when I failed in two or three innings. I was not out once and was out on low score twice. A lot of comments were seen on this. Smith further said- My average as a Test opener batsman is 60. I haven’t really read about it. It’s just a batting position, and I have come in many times and batted in the opening against the new ball. I’ve thought about what different things we could do.
AUS vs WI: Joshua de Silva had to step on Steve Smith’s bat, heavy trolled on social media
In the second and final Test match played at Gabba, Brisbane, West Indies defeated Australia by 8 runs. AUS vs WI (Pic Source-Twitter) In the second and final Test match played at Gabba, Brisbane, West Indies defeated Australia by 8 runs. In this match, all the players from West Indies performed very well and played an important role in the victory of their team. However, during the match, West Indies wicketkeeper batsman Joshua de Silva made a big mistake, after which he is going viral on social media. In fact, during the fourth day of the second Test, Steve Smith and Nathan Lyon had drinks between overs. When both the Australian players were talking among themselves over drinks, Steve Smith had placed his bat near the stumps. Joshua de Silva did not know this and he accidentally stepped on Steve Smith’s bat. This video is going viral on social media. Fox Cricket has shared this video on its official social media account. He wrote on the caption of this video, ‘It’s just a bat, right Smith?’ Due to the brilliant bowling of Shamar Joseph, West Indies won the second test against Australia. The credit for this victory of West Indies goes to 24 year old young fast bowler Shamar Joseph (Shammar Joseph) who, despite being injured, broke Australia’s pride on the Gabba field. With this, West Indies has drawn this two-match Test series 1-1 on Australian soil. Shamar Joseph bowled lethally and took 7 wickets for 68 runs in 11.5 overs and bowled out Australia for 207 runs in the fourth innings. For Australia, Steve Smith remained unbeaten after scoring 91 runs. Joseph received the Player of the Match and Player of the Series awards for his excellent performance. Players who scored the most runs while opening for India in Tests Top 5 bowlers who took most wickets in test cricket in India India’s 10 most successful bowling pairs in Test cricket- Top 5 bowlers who took most wickets in day-night test matches ICC Awards Winners 2023 List: Who got which award, know here- 5 bowlers who have taken the most wickets in the World Test Championship (WTC) Those 10 unlucky cricketers of test cricket, who were out on 199 runs 5 teams that have won the BBL title the most number of times 5 Indian players who have played the most number of Test matches against England IPL 2024: Dhoni will captain, see CSK’s strong playing XI
