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Smith sees the bigger picture

Steven Smith has enlarged upon the full reasons for his later than expected declaration on the final day of the Boxing Day Test against India

05-Jan-2015•Daniel Brettig in Sydney

Wanted to tire India's bowlers, says Smith

Australia captain Steven Smith said that his team had aimed to exploit India's heavy bowling workload as they built towards their first-innings total of 530 at the MCG

27-Dec-2014•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

Smith 192 helps Australia pull away

On a day of blue skies, a raucous crowd of 51,566, and some dreadful Indian fielding and bowling, Steven Smith's 192 was a masterpiece that guided his side to 530

27-Dec-2014•The Report by Daniel Brettig

Honours even after see-saw day

Steven Smith radiated certainty, adapting to the idiosyncrasies of the MCG's drop-in pitch and India's persevering bowlers to ensure his side ended the day on level terms with the visitors

25-Dec-2014•The Report by Daniel Brettig

They didn't have an answer for Johnson - Smith

Steven Smith's 133 put him in elite company, for prior to him only Monty Noble, Clem Hill, Lindsay Hassett and Greg Chappell had reached triple figures in their first innings as Test captain

19-Dec-2014•Brydon Coverdale at the Gabba

'A whirlwind 18 months for me' - Steven Smith

Steven Smith has described being handed the Test captaincy as "an amazing thrill" and said he was confident he would have the full support of vice-captain Brad Haddin at the Gabba

15-Dec-2014•Brydon Coverdale

Smith named Australia's stand-in captain

Steven Smith will become Australia's 45th Test captain after being confirmed to replace Michael Clarke as leader for the remainder of the series against India

14-Dec-2014•Brydon Coverdale and Daniel Brettig

Smith, Clarke flatten India on rainy day

Michael Clarke battled through severe back pain to make his 28th Test hundred, Steven Smith scored his fifth and the pair punished India's inconsistent bowlers on a second day badly hit by rain

10-Dec-2014•The Report by Abhishek Purohit

Smith proves South Africa's recurring nightmare

On Wednesday, AB de Villiers said Steven Smith was an opposing captain's nightmare, Two days later Smith proved to be a recurring nightmare

21-Nov-2014•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

Smith ton ends Australia's MCG jinx and wins series

Steven Smith started this series in form but out of the side. Matthew Wade started it out of form but in the side. Together, they set up a series victory by plotting one of Australia's most remarkable one-day international chases

21-Nov-2014•The Report by Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

Steven Smith a 'captain's nightmare'

Steven Smith has come in for high praise after his sparkling 73 in Canberra, with AB de Villiers dubbing him "a captain's nightmare", and Aaron Finch going one further by naming Smith in the same breath as de Villiers himself

19-Nov-2014•Daniel Brettig

Finch and Starc down South Africa

Centurion Aaron Finch, Steve Smith, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc were central figures in Australia's commanding 73-run victory over South Africa in Canberra, despite a pair of sparkling innings by Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers

19-Nov-2014•The Report by Daniel Brettig at Manuka Oval

Michael Clarke still polling well

With the Brisbane Test against India less than a month away, Australia coach Darren Lehmann has indicated that "there's a few things going on behind the scenes", as the team look for a replacement captain to fill in for Michael Clarke, who could miss the

18-Nov-2014•Daniel Brettig

Smith rues 'disappointing' dismissal

Steven Smith has bemoaned the way he threw his wicket away in the first innings against Pakistan in Dubai by cutting a topsinner straight to point just when he was beginning to look set

28-Oct-2014•Brydon Coverdale in Abu Dhabi

Why Smith's catch to dismiss Fawad was allowed

The ICC has sought to explain why the umpires adjudged Steven Smith's controversial catch to dismiss Fawad Alam to be legal in the third ODI between Pakistan and Australia in Abu Dhabi

13-Oct-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Smith ton sets up big Australia win

Steven Smith embarked on this tour as a key Test player without a clear role in Australia's one-day side, but his first ODI century might change that. Smith struck 101 to set up Australia's comfortable 93-run victory over Pakistan in the first ODI in Shar

07-Oct-2014•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Clarke unhappy with Smith omission

Australia captain Michael Clarke has expressed displeasure with the XI he was given by the selectors, after his side's three-wicket defeat against Zimbabwe in Harare

31-Aug-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Lyon back in Australia's ODI squad

Offspinner Nathan Lyon has gone from Test specialist to World Cup contender after being named in Australia's squad for the one-day tri-series in Zimbabwe later this month

04-Aug-2014•Brydon Coverdale

Steven Smith eyes limited-overs progress

Steven Smith's Test career is flourishing, but a regular spot in the limited-overs side remains elusive, which is something he wants to change

09-Jun-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Faulkner anointed a leader for future

James Faulkner has joined Steve Smith in the front rank of Australia's leadership prospects for the future following his unveiling as Australia A captain

06-Jun-2014•Daniel Brettig

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