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Smith breaks down; tenders apology

Odisha News Insight Mar 29, 2018 0

Sydney, March 29: Breaking down often during a press conference, a distraught former Australia skipper Steve Smith on Thursday apologised for his involvement in the ball tampering scandal and took full responsibility for it. Smith, who…

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Ball-Tampering Row: Smith, Warner receive 12-month bans, Bancroft 9 months

Odisha News Insight Mar 28, 2018 0

Four days after they were exposed, Australian captain Steve Smith and Vice Captain David Warner were suspended by Cricket Australia (CA) on Wednesday for 12 months each and Cameron Bancroft for nine months over a ball-tampering scandal in…

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IPL 2018: Rahane to lead Rajasthan Royals after Smith steps down

Odisha News Insight Mar 26, 2018 0

ONI Bureau: Steve Smith has stepped down from his position as Captain of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals, after admitting ball-tampering in the Cape Town Test. India batsman Ajinkya Rahane will be replacing the…

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Ball-tampering scandal: Australia Captain Steve Smith banned for one Test

Odisha News Insight Mar 26, 2018 0

ONI Bureau: Australian cricket captain Steve Smith was on Sunday handed a one-Test ban for his role in a ball-tampering scandal that has outraged the country. The Australian players Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft confessed to have…

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Australian captain Steve Smith aims to bag elusive WT20 title

Odisha News Insight Mar 12, 2016 0

Kolkata, March 12: Australia cricket captain Steve Smith on Saturday said they will try and grab hold of the World Twenty 20 trophy this time around in India, a prize that has eluded them since its inception in 2007. “We have not done as…

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Smith replaces Finch as captain in Australia’s World T20 squad

Odisha News Insight Feb 9, 2016 0

Melbourne, Feb 9: Aaron Finch was replaced with Steve Smith as captain, while Test wicket-keeper Peter Nevill was included in place of Matthew Wade as Cricket Australia (CA) effected critical changes in its 15-member World T20 squad on…

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Virat Kohli, Steve Smith in rivalry for best batsman race: Shane Watson

Odisha News Insight Jan 29, 2016 0

Melbourne, Jan 29: Australia's experienced all-rounder Shane Watson believes his compatriot Steve Smith and India batsman Virat Kohli have a big but healthy rivalry between them to be the most incredible batsman in the world at the moment.…

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Steve Smith named ICC’s Cricketer of the Year 2015

Odisha News Insight Dec 23, 2015 0

Dubai, Dec 23: Australian captain Steve Smith was named 2015's "Cricketer of the Year" by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday. He became the fourth Australia player and 11th player overall to win the Sir Garfield Sobers…

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Reprieve to Nathan Lyon a big error, says Australia Captain Steve Smith

Odisha News Insight Dec 4, 2015 0

Adelaide, Dec 4: Australian captain Steve Smith on Friday termed Nathan Lyon’s reprieve during the third cricket Test against New Zealand as a big error, an incident which proved to be crucial for the hosts' triumph. On day two of the…