Steve Smith was m… [47][48] In the tournament, he scored 319 runs at an average of 39.87, including three fifties. The former England captain Michael Vaughan said Australia should give the captaincy to Steve Smith in ODI and Test Cricket. Cricket Australia needs to decide whether Steve Smith’s national captaincy career is over - and fast. [158], A two Test return tour against New Zealand took place in February 2016. He missed the first match due to selectors picking Shane Watson over Smith but later joined the remainder of the games due to Michael Clarke's hamstring injury. [262][263] On 14 August 2020, Cricket Australia confirmed that the fixtures would be taking place, with Smith included in the touring party. Smith played 4 ODI out of 5 series against South Africa where Australia defeated South Africa 4–1 in the ODI Series. [141] Australia later defeated England by an innings and 46 runs. He replicated his ton in the first Test in Pune where he produced his first century in the Indian Subcontinent, accompanied by the support of his bowlers to win their first Test match in India since 2004 and breaking India's 19 match undefeated streak, stretching back from 2012. [133][134] With the Australians in good form and England drawing to New Zealand and West Indies gave Australia some confidence to the countdown to the first Test in Cardiff. Matthew Wade was appointed Australia’s 11th Twenty20 captain as a replacement for the injured Aaron Finch, in perhaps the most telling sign yet that Smith may never lead his country again. [72] Smith was selected for the third test in Mohali, his first in over two years, when four players were dropped for "not doing their homework". In the fourth Test at the MCG he was dismissed on 19 by Stuart Broad, but made another century with 115 runs from 154 deliveries in the first innings of the fifth and final Test at the SCG. Nevertheless he made his debut aged just 17 – he is still the youngest man to played Test cricket for Australia – and four years later he was elevated to the captaincy. [168] Following the defeat, criticism of Smith's captaincy and the team's performance emerged which saw the influx of young players such as Matt Renshaw, Peter Handscomb and Nic Maddison for the last Test. With the ball, he took 6 wickets at an economy rate of 8.06 per over. Only the second batsman to score more than 1,000 runs in. His performances were solid during the series, getting a number of starts and scoring two half centuries. In March 2018, Smith was widely criticised for overseeing ball tampering in the third Test against South Africa, during which he stood down from the team captaincy and was replaced by Tim Paine. Australian skipper Tim Paine would fully support Steve Smith’s return to captaincy. Steve Smith would take Australian captaincy again if it was in best interest of the team. [98] The second Test in Port Elizabeth saw a slower pitch as Smith made 49 and a duck and South Africa levelled the series 1–1. [281], He has also been criticised for having too much influence over team selections.[282]. Steve Smith has done a brilliant job in the past. [181][182] In the 3rd Test match in Ranchi, which is the first-ever Test match hosted at this venue, Steve Smith scored yet another century, 178 not out. Smith is consistently rated as one of the top-ranked Test batsmen in the world, according to the ICC Player Rankings. The first Test was later rescheduled to the Adelaide Oval on 9 December and Brisbane would be hosting the second Test on 17 December. [91] Despite his success in the first innings, he mistimed a pull shot in the second innings, the ball caught in the deep by substitute fielder Bairstow off Ben Stokes' bowling, being dismissed for 15 from 50 deliveries.[93][94]. But hang on, the crime has been paid for as minor as I thought it was," Waugh said. In his first ODI match against England in Sydney, he was dismissed at 37 runs by Moeen Ali but continued to provide runs in the following matches leading to the final against England. Smith's output in the first Test in Brisbane was modest, scoring 48 and 1, as the team romped home for a win in a high scoring game. [86] At the end of the series, the urn was retained by England after winning the series 3–0. [202] This led to Smith and opposing captain Faf du Plessis being called to a meeting with umpires and match officials, where they were reminded of their responsibility to control their teams. Smith was suspended from international cricket for 12 months as a result of his involvement in the infamous ball-tampering scandal (March 2018). [71], Smith's return to the test team came during the 2013 tour of India. Last Updated: 07 December, 2020 15:23 IST. Despite this, Australia went on to win the Test series 2–0, winning both matches by an innings margin. The longer Smith's captaincy went on, the more frequent his struggles became. Transitioning into the Test series saw Australia's continued failure against reverse swing and spin in the subcontinent. (L-R) Billy Murdoch, Kim Hughes and Ian Craig (with Don Bradman). Written By Aakash Saini . Discussions took place, happy to do whatever is best for team: Steve Smith on returning to captaincy Smith and vice-captain David Warner had resigned in the aftermath of the scandal during the Cape Town Test against South Africa in March 2018 and since then Tim Paine has been at the helm for the Test team while Aaron Finch has handled the limited-overs leadership. Australia went on to draw the second Test. He went on to captain Australia on a “rebel” tour to South Africa. [131] After his man of the match effort against the West Indies in the second Test, Smith became the second-youngest player ever to reach the number 1 ICC Test batsmen ranking and just the eighth Australian to do so.[132]. [113] In the first Test match in Adelaide, Smith scored 162* from 298 balls in the first and made 52* in the second innings, defeating India by 48 runs into day five. He went unsold at the 2012 IPL Players Auction, but was later bought as a replacement for Mitchell Marsh by the Pune Warriors India. Steven Smith averages 71 as Australia's Test skipper with 12 hundreds Both massive run-scorers, Kohli and Smith have each tallied in excess of 2,500 Test match runs as captain. [8] He has also defended Smith's unique batting style, and has long argued that in Australia, many naturally talented cricketers who may not necessarily have an orthodox technique are let down by over-coaching; in the years between leaving school and his elevation into international cricket, Smith had his technique picked apart by a number of well-intentioned coaches. He was also debarred from consideration for any team leadership role for an additional 12 months. AUS VS IND: Mark Waugh Feels Steve Smith Paid His Penance, Needs To Be Handed Captaincy Smith was removed from captaincy due to his role … En route to the tri-series final, Smith was handed his first ODI match on 20 January as the skipper after George Bailey was suspended for a slow-over rate earlier in the series. Smith looked to be in fine touch, registering 71, 138, and 53* in the three innings in which he batted, as the Australian team won 2–0. I couldn't quite time the ball where I wanted to at certain times but no doubt I'm going to get a little bit (of short-pitch bowling) in Melbourne, I dare say, on probably a different wicket. [283], For the 1980s NSW and Transvaal player, see, "At 26, he is a fine young man with extraordinary talent, excellent leadership qualities and a terrific temperament. “I see no reason why someone shouldn’t have a second chance and if part of that is the captaincy for Steve Smith, if he’s the right guy and the most obvious candidate, I can’t see a reason why he shouldn’t be allowed to do it,” Gilchrist told Fox Cricket. [153][154][155] In the same year, he also received the Allan Border Medal, Australian Test Player of the Year and Australian One Day International Player of the Year award. [246] It involved left-arm fast-medium bowler Neil Wagner pitching short to Smith attempting to get him out caught on the leg side. ", "Why Steven Smith is the best of the Fab Four", "Joe Root? If you’d like to view this content, please adjust your Cookie Settings. India defeated Australia by six wickets at the Sydney Cricket Ground to seal … In the third Test being 2–0 down to England, Australia moved up north to Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester needing to win or draw to save the series. A run of 8 wins in 10 matches helped Supergiant finish in the second position, and thus qualify for the playoffs, with Smith receiving praise for his captaincy from renowned cricketers and experts like Sunil Gavaskar and Kevin Pietersen. [95][96] The victory in Sydney marked a 5–0 victory towards Australia after a dismal 3–0 loss during the winter period of 2013. Second youngest batsman to top the ICC Test batting rankings. It was his second double-hundred and his first as captain. Pune lost the match by one run. [171][172][173] Pakistan made a 4th innings total of 450, as Australia won by 39 runs. [229] Therefore, Labuschagne became the first player to become a concussion substitute in a Test match following a change in the International Cricket Council's (ICC) rules. As of November 2020[update], Smith has scored 26 Test and 11 ODI centuries. [57][58], In September 2018, Smith returned to Australian club cricket by scoring 85 off 91 balls for Sutherland in a one-day match against Mosman. Smith played in all five Tests, scoring 345 runs at an average of 38.33. By Brett Graham. He retired at the age of 26 and sadly passed away last month. [147], Next followed a three Test home series against New Zealand. Who is the best batsman in the world? Head coach Justin Langer says Smith needs to go through a 'process' before being handed the title again. By Brett Graham. Coming in at 2/65 before lunch on a rain affected day four, Smith batted until the closure of play on day five and scored yet another century, finishing with a defiant 102* from 275 deliveries to guide Australia to a draw and denying England of its first victory in Australia since 2011. Tim Paine is 36 on Tuesday. [260][261], On 16 July 2020, Smith was named in a 26-man preliminary squad of players to begin training ahead of a possible tour to England following the COVID-19 pandemic. [38][39], On 28 March 2018, after being banned by Cricket Australia for his involvement in a ball tampering incident, Smith's player contract with the Royals was terminated by the Board of Control for Cricket in India as Steve Smith and fellow Australian batsman David Warner were banned from playing for their respective teams for the upcoming 2018 IPL edition. "[251], Despite Smith scoring 214 runs from 5 innings at an average of 42.80, and atypically for Smith a low strike rate of 34.13[252]—who just three months earlier in the 2019 Ashes scored at a rate of 64.71 per 100 balls[253]—Australia managed to win all three Tests by a margin of over 200 runs, largely thanks to Marnus Labuschagne's batting, who scored 549 runs from 6 innings at an average of 91.5, with two hundreds and three fifties. He moves around frequently in the crease, especially during bowlers' run-up, and ends up with the toes of his feet outside off stump against right-handers,[268] controls the bat with his bottom hand (that is, the hand closest to the blade of the bat), and is capable of playing unconventional cricket shots like the reverse sweep. He continued to play for the same franchise in 2013, under the captaincy of Angelo Mathews. [161], Smith then led the Australian Cricket Team on their tour of Sri Lanka. [6][7][8], Because his mother was born in London, Smith has dual British and Australian citizenship. IND vs AUS 2020: Virat Kohli and co. pocket series at Sydney Cricket Ground [54][55] In the tournament he scored 167 runs in six matches at an average of 33.40, including two fifties. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Subsequently, match referee Andy Pycroft for the ICC banned Smith for one Test match and fined him 100% of his match fee. Kim Hughes (born January 26, 1954) Captaincy record: 28 matches, 4 wins, 11 draws, 13 Hughes made his Test debut in August 1977 and was captaining the side less than two years later. [247] The plan enjoyed good results, with Wagner dismissing Smith all four times in Perth and Melbourne[248][249][246], however a non-short-pitched ball from de Grandhomme claimed Smith's wicket in the final Test at Sydney, being caught at slip for 63. [236][237] He finished the series with 774 runs at an average of 110.57, by far the most on either side. [116] In the previous two Sheffield seasons his form had been good without being great (averaging 37), but he was chosen for the 17-man squad, primarily as a backup batsman, rather than an allrounder as he had been in the Test team previously. In the first Test match at Trent Bridge he made a half century in his first innings but fell cheaply in the second innings getting out lbw to Graeme Swann. "[105][106] The win saw Australia rise back to number one in the ICC ODI Rankings and Steve Smith was made man of the series for his batting performances.[107]. Australia's target to chase 183 runs after a New Zealand collapse saw Steve Smith score 58 not out alongside the skipper, Michael Clarke as Australia won by 7 wickets with 101 balls remaining. [222], In July 2019, he was named in Australia's squad for the 2019 Ashes series in England. [50][51] On 3 June 2018, he was selected to play for the Toronto Nationals in the players' draft for the inaugural edition of the tournament. Steve Smith has revealed he was spoken to about the captaincy vacancy over the weekend, admitting he would accept a return to the Australian captaincy but only if it’s in the team’s best interests. [20] He was also named the second-best player of the tournament. He later joined the Test squad in the first Test match in Windsor Park, and scored 25 and 5 runs, respectively. He continued his batting form and made 133 runs in the first innings before being run-out in the second innings with a score of 28. [130] Australia later won the match in positive fashion, beating the West Indies by 277 runs within four days and retained the Frank Worrell Trophy. Australia went on to win the three match series 3–0. We look back at how they handled the swift ascent to the captaincy, and what lessons we can apply to Steve Smith. Japan's greenhouse gas emissions fell to record low in year to March 2020. Out of his 11 Tests Craig was captain for five matches, and his batting suffered while holding the leadership role as he averaged just 14.71. ... Australia v India: Aaron Finch injury sparks renewed Steve Smith captaincy speculation Sporting News. Former Australian captain Steve Smith has admitted he'd make a comeback to the top job if it was in the best interests of the side.Smith, who was stripped of the role following the 2018 South African tour, was mentioned as a possible replacement for the injured Aaron Finch during the… In the fourth Test in Trent Bridge, Australia needed a win to draw the series. It’s with this knowledge that Cricket Australia decided to name Steve Smith as captain for the rest of the Test series against India, and effectively anoint him as the long-term replacement for Michael Clarke. Shortly after the series against New Zealand, a three Test series was to be held against the West Indies. Smith was chosen for the third test in Mohali, his first in over two years, when four players were dropped for "not doing their homework". 3 days ago. The five-month break from cricket activity saw a surprise pick of Smith called up for the 2014 Zimbabwe Tri-Series on the August 2014. For a man that played just 11 Test matches, Ian Craig made quite an impact on the history of Australian cricket. Throughout the following ODI series, Smith averaged in excess of 40 across the first two matches, before leaving early for a rest. While making little impact at Lord's, Smith produced a century at Hove against Sussex on 27 July.[81]. [3] He plays for New South Wales and Sydney Sixers in domestic cricket. [269] Smith spontaneously experimented with his technique during the Perth Test match in the 2013–14 Ashes, during which he decided to take a "prelim movement back and across" to counter short-pitched bowling. Former Australian quick Peter Siddle has backed Steve Smith to regain the captaincy, insisting his calibre is "outstanding" and he's "done his time" on the journey back from the sandpaper saga.The debate surrounding Smith's future as skipper reignited when the gun batsman reached the end of his two-year leadership suspension… In the second Test, Smith made a duck and 97 runs but Australia's woes against spin continued as Australia lost by 356 runs. Captaincy record: 16 matches, 5 wins, 4 draws, 7 losses. Interestingly, Steve Smith, who was stripped of his captaincy as part of his two-year leadership ban in March 2018, is now eligible to lead Australia again. [97] Smith was not required in the second innings and Australia won the Test by 281 runs. His overall Test record, while still unparalleled in the modern game, stands at 7,227 runs at an average of 62.84. The legality of the catch continued to be the main talking point after the ODI Series and afterwards ICC made a press statement stating that: "As long as the movement of a close catching fielder is in response to the striker’s actions (the shot he/she is about to play or shaping to play), then movement is permitted before the ball reaches the striker. Smith has been called the "best since Bradman" due to his distinctively high Test batting average. In the first and only T20 match, Pakistan won the toss and made 96 runs in their allotment of 20 overs, setting Australia a target of 97 runs to win. Australia's head coach Justin Langer admitted that certain processes need to be followed before Steve Smith could be considered to lead Australia again.. In the second Test match in Sabina Park, Smith steered Australia to a first innings score of 399, where he made 199 and became the eighth man in Test history to be dismissed on 199. Steve Smith would accept a return to the Australian captaincy if it’s in the team’s best interests. Smith scored 254 runs at an average of 84.66, the highest Australian total in the series and received the man of the series award. In the second Test at Hobart, Smith made 48 not out in the first innings but the team capitulated, only making a total score of 85 runs and ending up losing the Test. He said that as captain of the Australian cricket team, he took full responsibility (even though he did not devise the plan to change the condition of the ball or actually perform the act), and that he had made a serious error in judgement: "It was a failure of leadership, my leadership." Steve Smith might regain captaincy, Langer reveals . Ian Craig (R) with Sir Donald Bradman in 1960. He also scored his 1,000th run in the 2014 calendar year, and became the eighth-fastest Australian to reach 2000 Test runs, beating previous Australian captains such as Michael Clarke and Ricky Ponting. [76][77] In the final Test match at Delhi, Smith made 46 and 18 runs, respectively, but Australia was unable to win the Test match as India secured a 4–0 series win. However, Smith's hundred was in vain as India chased down the target in the 48th over, India winning the series 2–1. In the first Test at Brisbane, Smith scored the first century of the series, 141*, which was his 21st Test century in his 105th innings—making him the third-quickest to score 21 Test centuries behind Donald Bradman and Sunil Gavaskar. 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