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Irfan looks to target `in-form` Smith in Aussies ODI series
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Dec.31 (ANI): Looking forward to playing on the bouncy pitches of Australia, world's tallest bowler Mohammad Irfan of Pakistan has revealed that he is aiming to target in-form Australian skipper Steve Smith in the five-match ODI series between two sides beginning Jan
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Azhar Ali achieves career-best sixth spot in ICC Test rankings
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], Dec.31 (ANI): Pakistan opener Azhar Ali has moved up ten places to his career-best sixth spot in the latest ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmen even as top-ranked Australian skipper Steve Smith has finished the year-end rankings with a personal best in terms of rating points.
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2nd Test: Aussies crush Pak at MCG to clinch Test series
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Dec.30 (ANI): Skipper Steve Smith led from the front by remaining unbeaten before bowlers came to the fore as Australia crushed Pakistan by an innings and 18 runs in the second Test to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series at the Melbourne Cricket Gro
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Struggling Nathan Lyon not certain for Sydney Test
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Dec. 29 (ANI): Australian skipper Steve Smith, who is seemingly disappointed with Nathan Lyon's performance in the ongoing Melbourne Test against Pakistan, has insisted that the off-spinner is not certain to be included in the Sydney Test.
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Aussies will look to make Kohli `angry` in India Test series: Smith
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Dec. 26 (ANI): Australian captain Steve Smith has revealed that his side will look to target Indian skipper Virat Kohli and try to make him `a little bit angry` in order to be on a winning side during next year's four-match Test series between the two teams.
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Australia name unchanged XI for Boxing Day Test
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Dec. 25 (ANI): Australian skipper Steve Smith has named an unchanged playing XI for the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), thus paying way for another opportunity for Nic Maddinson.
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Former Aussie skippers accuse Smith of `hedging his bets` in Gabba Test
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Dec.20 (ANI): Former Australian skipper Mark Taylor has criticised current captain Steve Smith's tactics and has accused him of "hedging his bets" during Australia's nail-biting 39-run victory over Pakistan in the opening day and night Test of the
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Vaughan slams Smith's `ridiculous` tactics in Gabba Test
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Dec. 20 (ANI): Former England skipper Michael Vaughan has criticised the "ridiculous" tactics employed by Steve Smith after Australia escaped a narrow39-run victory over Pakistan in the first Test of the three-match series at the Gabba in Brisbane on Monday.
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Smith `lost all his fingernails` in Gabba Test
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Dec. 19 (ANI): After escaping a 39-run victory over Pakistan in the Gabba Test, Australian skipper Steve Smith on Monday said the "game was a bit close for his liking".
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Gabba Test: Aussies strike twice after setting 490-run target for Pak
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Brisbane [Australia], Dec.17 (ANI): Skipper Steve Smith and batsman Usman Khawaja struck half centuries as Australia maintained a complete strangehold over Pakistan at stumps on the third day of the opening day and night Test at the Gabba here on Saturday.
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Smith's 16th ton puts Australia ahead on Day 1 of Gabba Test
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Brisbane [Australia], Dec. 15 (ANI): Steve Smith scored his 16th Test ton as Australia won Day 1 honours of the first Test of the three-match series against Pakistan here at the Gabba on Thursday.
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Riaz eyeing to replicate WC performance against Aussies
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Dec.13 (ANI): Ahead of the three-match Test series against Australia, Pakistan fast bowler Wahab Riaz has warned the Steve Smith-led side to be prepared for the same hostile fast bowling which they faced during the ICC 2015 World Cup.
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