Dubai [UAE], Aug 6 (ANI): After the promising performance in the first Ashes Test against England, Australia batsman Steve Smith and spinner Nathan Lyon moved up in the latest ICC Test rankings, announced on Tuesday.
New Delhi [India], Aug 5 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Monday lauded Australia's top-order batsman Steve Smith on making a remarkable comeback to Test cricket.
Melbourne [Australia], Aug 5 (ANI): Australia batsman Steve Smith said that Test captaincy is not on his radar at the moment as he is all focused on scoring runs.
Dubai [UAE], Aug 5 (ANI): England batting coach Graham Thorpe has urged his team to 'show character' after Australia batsmen put their side on a dominating position over the hosts in the first Ashes Test.
Dubai [UAE], Aug 5 (ANI): Australia batsman Mathew Wade, who scored a brilliant century to give ascendency to his side in the first Ashes Test, said that playing in the Ashes was a 'dream come true' for him.
Edgbaston [UK], Aug 4 (ANI): Steve Smith scored his second century in the opening Test match of the ongoing Ashes on Sunday to put Australia in a dominant position after the conclusion of day four at Edgbaston.
New Delhi [India], Aug 4 (ANI): As the Australian batsman Steve Smith scored his second century in the first Ashes Test against England, netizens praised his knock and showered their wishes on microblogging site Twitter.
Melbourne [Australia], Aug 4 (ANI): Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting lavishly praised 'experienced guy' Steve Smith and said that it would be silly if Tim Paine does not use him on the field to strategise the game.
Dubai [UAE], Aug 4 (ANI): Australia's James Pattinson called Steve Smith a 'fantastic player' and admitted that his side would have been in trouble without him.
Melbourne [Australia], Aug 3 (ANI): Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting feels that it is team's batting performance during the first Ashes Test which has let them down so far.
Melbourne [Australia], Aug 2 (ANI): Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting praised Steve Smith for being mentally strong as he overcame all the boos and jeering during the first Ashes match and smashed a brilliant ton.