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For Australia, 'tis the season to be jolly

Brydon Coverdale previews the fourth Test at the MCG as Steven Smith chases batting records and Tom Curran may make a Test debut for England

24-Dec-2017•Brydon Coverdale

Smith rebuffs Atherton call to protect tail

"It's a bit over the top," Australia's captain said. "We obviously had a plan from the start of the series that we were going to bowl a lot of short stuff to those guys, much like we did back in 2013"

21-Dec-2017•Daniel Brettig

Steven Smith closer than ever to matching Bradman

Australia captain Steven Smith is closer than ever before to matching Don Bradman as the top-rated batsman of all time, according to the ICC rankings for Test batsmen

19-Dec-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Starc decision needed after Smith's tears of joy

Steven Smith is desperate to complete a 5-0 whitewash over England but there could be a tricky decision to make over the fitness of Mitchell Starc

18-Dec-2017•Daniel Brettig in Perth

Australia regain the Ashes with Hazlewood's five-for

England were 368 for 4 on the second day at the WACA. After a Steven Smith epic, they ended up losing by an innings

18-Dec-2017•Brydon Coverdale

'Everything hit the middle of the bat' - Smith

Steven Smith said he had never felt better in the middle than during the first stage of his 239 at the WACA

17-Dec-2017•Daniel Brettig in Perth

Smith, Mitchell Marsh heap pain upon England

Mitchell Marsh scored his maiden Test hundred and Steven Smith batted through the day for a double as England were ground into the dirt at the WACA

16-Dec-2017•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Smith masterclass puts pressure back on England

Steven Smith moved serenely towards a 21st Test hundred as Australia continued the fightback started by taking England's last six wickets for 35 runs

15-Dec-2017•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Mitchell Marsh in line but Handscomb gets Smith backing

Steven Smith has spoken sympathetically about Peter Handscomb's struggles but suggested the selectors were leaning towards playing a fifth bowling option

13-Dec-2017•Daniel Brettig in Perth

Smith needed sleeping pill ahead of final-day showdown

Steven Smith was nervous enough about Australia's chances of closing out a 2-0 Ashes series lead that he popped a sleeping pill the night before day five in Adelaide

06-Dec-2017•Daniel Brettig at Adelaide Oval

We got DRS wrong, will review follow-on - Saker

Australia's assistant coach admitted the team probably made an error in not enforcing the follow-on on the third day in Adelaide

05-Dec-2017•Daniel Brettig in Adelaide

Smith's burned reviews bring England fans cheer

Plenty has gone right for Steven Smith so far in the Ashes, but he endured a frustrating evening in Adelaide

05-Dec-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Batting again 'Smith's call' - Starc

Mitchell Starc said that Steven Smith did not consult his fast bowlers before opting not to enforce the follow-on on the third day of the second Ashes Test

04-Dec-2017•Daniel Brettig at Adelaide Oval

Australia sledging doesn't cross line - Smith

Australia's captain, Steven Smith, has denied his team veered into inappropriate personal territory during their first Test sledging of England's players

01-Dec-2017•Daniel Brettig in Adelaide

Smith extends lead as No. 1 Test batsman, Pujara climbs to No. 2

A substantial knock in the next Test could put the Australia captain in the second position on the on the all-time list of most points accumulated by a Test batsman, only behind Sir Don Bradman

28-Nov-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

'For me personally it was just really weird. It was so random'

How do you define a headbutt? Where did Jonny Bairstow make contact with Cameron Bancroft? And actually a bit of cricket as well. The full transcript of an unusual press conference

27-Nov-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Smith can be best of modern greats - Ponting

Ricky Ponting believes the Steven Smith can reach record peaks in his career but did caution that things could get tougher for the Australia captain

26-Nov-2017•Brydon Coverdale

Smith hundred 'up there' with his best

Steven Smith said he needed patience and resilience to achieve one of his finest Test hundreds in the face of England's defensive tactics

25-Nov-2017•Brydon Coverdale at the Gabba

Smith likens pace trio to Johnson in 2013-14

The Australia captain acknowledges the importance of using Starc, Cummins and Hazlewood in short bursts, but assures that they are more than capable of keeping at it for longer periods

22-Nov-2017•Brydon Coverdale at The Gabba

Selection shift 'surprised' Smith - Cowan

Ed Cowan has revealed that Australia captain Steven Smith was surprised at how the national selectors ignored Cricket Australia's directive to choose younger players for the first Ashes Test

22-Nov-2017•Daniel Brettig

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