Steven Smith

Pakistan's long, long wait for a Test victory over Australia finally came to an end amid scenes of excruciating tension on the fourth morning at Headingley

Steven Smith's breathless 77 presumably won't save Australia in this match, but it has given a tantalising taste of what he can bring to Test cricket

Mohammad Aamer produced another precocious spell of fast and aggressive swing bowling to nip Australia's second-innings revival in the bud on the third morning at Headingley

Ricky Ponting might be able to teach Shahid Afridi something about rebuilding. Or Salman Butt. Or whoever captains Pakistan in the second Test at Headingley

Pakistan's stalwart Salman Butt suffered an aberration against the part-time spin of Marcus North, and was stumped down the leg side for 92, as Australia overcame an anxious first hour on the fourth day at Lord's to claim three important wickets in their

The plays of the day as the action continues apace between Pakistan and Australia at Lord's

As Ricky Ponting walked through the MCC Museum at Lord's on Monday, he passed within metres of the Ashes urn

Six months after their disastrous tour of Australia, Pakistan have a chance to redeem themselves against Ricky Ponting's men.

Steven Smith is on the verge of becoming Australia's newest Test spinner but his captain Ricky Ponting believes Smith's bowling still has plenty of room for improvement after a disappointing tour match in Derby

An average 21-year-old would find it hard to deal with the hype. But there is nothing average about Steven Smith

Australia's coach Tim Nielsen is excited by the prospect of Steven Smith being let loose on Test cricket this month in the absence of the injured Nathan Hauritz

Ricky Ponting took it upon himself to put Australia's tour back on track, leading from the front with a 93-ball 92, and ensuring against the indignity of a whitewash at the hands of the old enemy

Steven Smith was four when Shane Warne entered cricket folklore by ripping a legbreak the width of Mike Gatting, and next month Smith could become the first Australian legspinner to play a Test in England post-Warne

Australia haven't lost a one-day series for more than a year, but that could all change on a Sunday afternoon in Old Trafford if Ricky Ponting's men can't rein in a confident England

Steven Smith's state captain Simon Katich is confident the legspinning allrounder will be ready for Test cricket if he gets his opportunity at Lord's against Pakistan next month

Shaun Tait is set for a surprise return to Australia's ODI team after being called up to replace the injured Nathan Hauritz for the remainder of the one-day series in England

Ricky Ponting believes Steven Smith could be thrown into Test cricket in India later this year, if he is not given a chance even sooner in the games against Pakistan in England

They hoped to fill the void left by Warne and MacGill, but Casson, McGain, Cullen and Krejza are out of the picture now, though they will take heart from Hauritz's comeback

Steven Smith will be part of Worcestershire's Twenty20 squad after the county confirmed they have received the clearance certificate from Cricket Australia