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Australia were struggling at 17-2 when Steve Smith walked into bat after current captain Tim Paine won the toss. (Photo:AFP)

Ashes 2019: Steve Smith scores 24th century on Test return for Australia

The former captain was playing his first match at this level since completing a 12-month ban for his role in a ball-tampering scandal.

02 Aug 2019 10:25 AM

Steve Smith made his comeback to the longest-format in the Ashes after serving a one-year ban over his involvement in the ball-tampering scandal last year. (Photo:AFP)

'Didn't know if I was ever going to play cricket again': Steve Smith

Smith went on to reveal that there was a phase when he felt he had lost his love for cricket.

02 Aug 2019 9:57 AM

Cricketing fraternity on Thursday applauded Australia batsman Steven Smith for registering a century against England in the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston. (Photo:AFP)

Cricketing fraternity lauds Steve Smith for his ton in first Ashes Test

Steve Smith played a knock of 144-runs and helped the team to post a respectable score of 284 in first innings.

02 Aug 2019 9:28 AM

Steve Smith is returning to the Test cricket after facing a 12-month ban for his involvement in the ball-tampering in the Test match against South Africa at Cape Town. (Photo:AP)

Steve Waugh backs Steve Smith

The 30-year-old Smith, who made his return in ODI format in the recently concluded ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, has amassed 379 runs.

31 Jul 2019 9:45 AM

Apart from David Warner and Steve Smith, it was Cameron Bancroft who was banned but he was handed a nine-month ban as opposed to one-year ban for Warner and Smith. (Photo:AFP)

Ricky Ponting happy to see David Warner, Steve Smith perform in World Cup

In 2018, Warner and Smith were banned for their involvement in the ball-tampering scandal.

28 Jul 2019 5:11 PM

The first Test at Edgbaston starts on August 1, with holders Australia looking to win their first Ashes series in England since 2001. (Photo: AP/AFP)

Cameron Bancroft joins Smith and Warner in Australia's Ashes squad

All three batsmen served lengthy bans for their roles in a ball-tampering scandal in South Africa last year.

26 Jul 2019 4:57 PM

Steve Smith, David Warner, Cameron Bancroft have made a comeback to the team after facing a one year ban for their involvement in the ball-tampering scandal in 2018 against South Africa. (Photo:AP/PTI)

Tim Paine lauds Steve Smith for his consistency

Smith is currently ranked at the number four position in the ICC Test batsmen rankings.

22 Jul 2019 11:18 AM

Both Smith and Warner have been subjected to repeated booing by English crowds during the World Cup -- the pair's first major international tournament since their suspensions ended. (Photo: AP)

ICC CWC'19: 'David Warner, Steve Smith ready to face South Africa': Justin Langer

Then-captain Smith and Warner, his deputy, were hit with year-long bans by Cricket Australia for their roles in a sandpaper scandal.

05 Jul 2019 11:03 AM

Both Warner and Smith were suspended for a 12-month period by Cricket Australia following their involvement in the ball-tampering scandal against South Africa in 2018. (Photo: AP/PTI)

ICC CWC'19: English crowd continue to boo David Warner and Steve Smith

Warner and Smith have received a hostile reception in England ever since their return from the ball-tampering scandal.

26 Jun 2019 9:21 AM

Shane Warne has urged England fans to not jeer David Warner and Steve Smith as it could motivate the Australian duo into playing better. (Photo: File)

Shane Warne warns spectators ahead of England-Australia clash

Smith and Warner made their comeback in the Australian team after serving their year-long ban.

25 Jun 2019 3:33 PM

Bairstow, who struck up an unlikely partnership with Warner in the Indian Premier League, said his fellow opener in the Sunrisers Hyderabad franchise was an “amazing cricketer” but that it was hypocritical to suggest he cannot be booed. (Photo: AP)

ICC CWC'19: Asking fans not to boo Steve, Warner is 'pointless', says Bairstow

Smith and Warner returned to Australia’s one-day international setup prior to the World Cup after serving a 12-month ban.

24 Jun 2019 5:44 PM

Both Archer and Smith played for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL. (Photo: AFP)

ICC CWC'19: Archer puts friendship with Smith on hold for England-Australia clash

England will face Australia on June 25.

24 Jun 2019 12:48 PM

Australia sit on the top of the points table and will now face Bangladesh on June 20. (Photo: AFP)

ICC CWC'19: Steve Smith thanks Virat Kohli for his support

Steve Smith faced 'cheater, cheater' chants from the Indians fans. However, Kohli signalled the crowd to applaud Smith.

17 Jun 2019 2:55 PM

Virat’s gesture melted the hearts of his fans, including his wife Anushka. Following Kohli’s gestures, the Ae Dil Hai Mushkil Actor shared the good news on her Instagram story. (Photo: Twitter)

ICC CWC'19: Anushka hails Virat Kohli's on-field act, calls him as 'benevolent man'

The Indian captain urged the fans to clap rather than boo the Australian cricketer. Following that, Kohli and Smith shook hands with him.

11 Jun 2019 5:30 PM

Waugh said India's 36-run victory in the high-pressure World Cup clash will provide them with enormous confidence as they move forward in this tournament. (Photo: Twitter)

'Kohli's gesture to stop fans from booeing Steve Smith was class act': Steve Waugh

Waugh said he was impressed by Kohli's action of asking the crowd to not boo Smith.

11 Jun 2019 12:09 PM

Virat Kohli turned to the stands from which the crowd chanted ‘cheats’, and gestured at the crowd to stop booing Smith. (Photo: Twitter)

ICC CWC’19: Virat Kohli gestures crowd to stop booing Steve Smith; watch video

However, the duo rather focussed on finding form which they did in the IPL, and from IPL they carried it into the World Cup.

10 Jun 2019 5:01 PM

Virat Kohli smells the soil that his alma mater sent from New Delhi as India coach coach Ravi Shastri looks on. (Photo: AFP)

Classy Virat Kohli tells crowd not to boo Steve Smith

Virat Kohli started his schooling at the Vishal Bharti before moving to the Saviour Convent in his ninth grade.

10 Jun 2019 4:49 AM

Smith made a gritty 73 in Australia's win over West Indies after Warner smashed an unbeaten 89 not out (Photo: File)

Smith hailed as 'world's best' by Australia captain Finch

Smith and Warner played their first official international matches at the World Cup after serving year-long ball-tampering bans.

08 Jun 2019 8:26 PM

After his average performance against India, Finch played some captain knocks against Pakistan as he hammered two tons and two half-centuries in the five-match series(Photo: News.com.au/Twitter)

ICC World Cup 2019: AFG vs AUS; Players to watch out for

Australia will face Afghanistan for their first World Cup 2019 clash on Saturday.

01 Jun 2019 6:38 PM

Australia will open its World Cup campaign against Afghanistan on June 1 at Bristol County Ground. (Photo: AP)

Australia coach urges crowd not to boo Smith and Warner

Smith and Warner faced a year-long ban from international cricket for their involvement in a ball-tampering scandal.

31 May 2019 12:38 PM

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