Australia went on to draw the second Test. In the first T20I against Sri Lanka, Smith did not bat, but made 53 not out and 13 in the second and third matches respectively. After the Test series against South Africa, New Zealand played 3 ODIs in between the two Test series against South Africa and Pakistan. [163], Australia's disappointing run of form continued into their ODI tour of South Africa. [230] The concussion then ruled him out of the third Test,[231][232] though this did not stop him reclaiming the number one position in the Test batting rankings on 3 September 2019. [234][235], Smith registered his tenth consecutive Ashes fifty-plus score in the first innings of the fifth Test, breaking Inzamam Ul Haq's record for the most consecutive Test 50+ scores against a single opposition. Other The achievement marked Steven Smith joined Don Bradman (6), Neil Harvey, Jack Fingleton and Matthew Hayden (4 each) as Australian centurions in four or more consecutive Tests, a streak Smith started during the 1st Test at Adelaide. [244][245] The 3rd Test saw Smith reach the half-century mark again, reaching 63 from 182 balls, taking 45 minutes to get off the mark. Smith and his wife, Angie, have four children: Peyton, Baylee, Boston, and Steve Jr.; Smith changed the name on the back of his jersey to Smith Sr. when Steve Jr., nicknamed "Deuce", was born. [87] Despite starting slowly in the first two Tests, Smith produced his first Test century on home soil in the third Test at Perth, scoring 111 from 208 balls,[88] helping Australia display a total of 6–326 at stumps on the second day to later win the Test match and be awarded man of the match. He also took nine catches throughout the tournament. [52][53] In his first representative match since his conviction for ball-tampering, Smith scored 61 runs from 41 balls alongside Anton Devcich as the Toronto Nationals won by six wickets against the Vancouver Knights. [113] In the first Test match in Adelaide, Smith scored 162* from 298 balls in the first and made 52* in the second innings, defeating India by 48 runs into day five. 589 runs in three Test matches in the ongoing Ashes series at an astounding average of 147.25 is how former Australia skipper Steve Smith has announced his return to the Test arena after serving a one year ban for the Sandpaper Gate fiasco. [259] In the 3rd match, Smith made 131 off 132 balls as Australia reached a total of 286 from the 50 overs. "[213][214][215], In April 2019, he was named in Australia's squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup. The first time I saw Steve Smith was in the 2008 ICC Under-19 World Cup in Malaysia. In the tournament he scored 114 runs and took seven wickets in four matches. [260][261], Australia traveled to South Africa to play a 3 ODI matches and 3 T20I matches between 21 February and 7 March 2020. Virat Kohli? [97] Smith was not required in the second innings and Australia won the Test by 281 runs. Smith played in all five Tests, scoring 345 runs at an average of 38.33. [130] Australia later won the match in positive fashion, beating the West Indies by 277 runs within four days and retained the Frank Worrell Trophy. Steve Smith has grown to be a stalwart in the Australian lineup. Due to IPL commitments, Smith missed out on Australia's maiden warm up match against the West Indies Cricket Board President's XI on the 27th May. 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[54][55] In the tournament he scored 167 runs in six matches at an average of 33.40, including two fifties. [37] However, following his admission of involvement in the Australian test side's ball tampering controversy in the Third Test in South Africa in March 2018, it was announced by the team that Smith has stood down from that role and Ajinkya Rahane took charge as the new captain for Rajasthan Royals team. [29][30] Smith was given the captaincy of the Royals in the latter half of the 2015 season and led the team to significant victories, thus ensuring a berth for his team in the play-off part of the tournament. In terms of averages in a four-year period, Smith currently averages 74.24, which is the best. Steve Smith For 2015 Offensive Player Of The Year. He scored 33 in his only innings as New South Wales defeated Western Australia outright. In the third Test being 2–0 down to England, Australia moved up north to Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester needing to win or draw to save the series. [184] Smith was the highest run scorer in the series, scoring 499 runs at an average of 71.29, including three centuries.[185]. Smith took 11 wickets in seven matches at an average of 14.81 to finish as the equal-second-highest wicket-taker of the tournament. Fellow New South Welshman David Warner was appointed as his vice-captain. [187][188][189], Smith garnered praise from opponent captain Joe Root for leading the team from the front, and in Root's opinion Smith was the difference between the two teams during 2017–18 Ashes series. "[254] Despite Smith scoring 214 runs from 5 innings at an average of 42.80, and atypically for Smith a low strike rate of 34.13[255]—who just three months earlier in the 2019 Ashes scored at a rate of 64.71 per 100 balls[256]—Australia managed to win all three Tests by a margin of over 200 runs, largely thanks to Labuschagne's batting. [202] This led to Smith and opposing captain Faf du Plessis being called to a meeting with umpires and match officials, where they were reminded of their responsibility to control their teams. IPL, World XI (Test) [4] On 30 December 2017, he reached a Test batting rating of 947, the second-highest of all time, only behind Don Bradman's 961. Fellow New South Welshman David Warner was appointed as his vice-captain. [76][77] In the final Test match at Delhi, Smith made 46 and 18 runs, respectively, but Australia was unable to win the Test match as India secured a 4–0 series win. [91] This change has taken his batting average from 33 in 2013 to 62, as of 2021. Following the 5–0 ODI defeat in South Africa, the Australian team returned home for a 3 Test series against South Africa. [16], By the end of the 2009–10 domestic season, Smith had a first-class batting average of over 50 after 13 first-class matches. He went unsold at the 2012 IPL Players Auction, but was later bought as a replacement for Mitchell Marsh by the Pune Warriors India. 4 Tests and 400 runs) is the sixth-highest in Ashes history after Bradman (139.14, 1930), Smith (137.4, 2017), Alastair Cook (127.66, 2010), Steve Waugh (126.5, 1989) and Wally Hammond (113.12, 1928). In the final against Trinidad and Tobago at Hyderabad, Smith made 33 with the bat and took two wickets. He made scores in his thirties in his participating matches but only made 10 runs in the final against South Africa on 6 September, where South Africa went on to win the Tri-Series. Transitioning into the Test series saw Australia's continued failure against reverse swing and spin in the subcontinent. Well since Bradman, anyway. [211], Cricket Australia launched an independent investigation, charging Smith with bringing the game into disrepute. Smith looked to be in fine touch, registering 71, 138, and 53* in the three innings in which he batted, as the Australian team won 2–0. [248], In a similar vein to Bodyline devised by England in the 1930s to disrupt Bradman's scoring, which was largely employed by Harold Larwood, New Zealand devised a set of tactics to curb Smith's scoring. In RPS's first game against Mumbai Indians, Smith led his team to victory in style, scoring 84* and was rewarded with the Man of The Match award. [108] In the first Test in Dubai, Smith made 22 runs in the first innings and 55 runs in the second innings but collectively lost the Test match by 221 runs. Although Australia bowled New Zealand out for 148 and progressively built on their large first innings lead, Smith was dismissed for 7 in the second innings, giving Neil Wagner his 200th Test wicket and fourth consecutive dismissal of Smith in the series. His NBA years : from 2007 to 2007 Steven Smith NBA Stats Summary : Steven Smith averages for the NBA season and Playoffs, including points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and other categories, year by year and career numbers. Australia lost the series 1–2. [99] Steve Smith produced 269 runs at an average of 67.25, the third-best in the series and the second-best by an Australian, second to David Warner.[100]. He remained unbeaten on 138. Truck Results by Year; Results by Truck Number; Results by Truck Track; Truck Stats: Sep 8, 2013 to Nov 8, 2013; Click on a heading to sort by that column: Steve Smith Truck Results by Year; Year Races Wins Top 5's Top 10's Avg. [170], Pakistan was scheduled to have three Test series and 5 ODIs. [204] Smith's diminishing returns with the bat and lower than average strike rate suggested that he may have been struggling somewhat. Smith also had his contract with the Rajasthan Royals IPL team for the 2018 season terminated by the Board of Control for Cricket in India as a consequence of the sanctions. [207], Australia lost by 322 runs in the third Test, with Smith barely contributing to the score. Quick Facts and Statistics Continue reading → November 30, 2015 December 1, 2015. The first match was won by Australia, with a winning margin of 71 runs; Smith getting bowled for 14 by Santner. In the first and only T20 match, Pakistan won the toss and made 96 runs in their allotment of 20 overs, setting Australia a target of 97 runs to win. [11] The couple married at Berrima, New South Wales on 15 September 2018. Throughout the following ODI series, Smith averaged in excess of 40 across the first two matches, before leaving early for a rest. He said that as captain of the Australian cricket team, he took full responsibility (even though he did not devise the plan to change the condition of the ball or actually perform the act), and that he had made a serious error in judgement: "It was a failure of leadership, my leadership." Smith had also been made captain of the team in one match, when Ganguly was rested, despite Australian captain Michael Clarke being the vice-captain. [13][14], Smith made his first-class debut for New South Wales against Western Australia at the SCG on 25 January 2008. [24] During the 2011 IPL player auction, he was bought by Kochi Tuskers Kerala for $200,000,[25] but he had to have an ankle operation and was not available to play for them that season. However, Smith's hundred was in vain as India chased down the target in the 48th over, India winning the series 2–1. He continued his batting form and made 133 runs in the first innings before being run-out in the second innings with a score of 28. 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