https://2.4.cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com Latest news from 2.4.cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com (c)2.4.cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com en-gb Sat 27 Apr 2024 https://2.4.cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/QDmTnXhj1P_drh-sevawcirc/just-trust-yourself-steve-smiths-words-of-advice-for-joe-root.html Australia’s stand-in captain Steve Smith had some words of advice for England captain Joe Root following the 2nd Ashes Test in Adelaide on Monday. England showed some fight on Day 5 but eventually went down by 275 runs in the pink-ball Test as the hosts took a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. Resuming at 82 for 4, England were bowled out for 192 as Jhye Richardson claimed five wickets. https://2.4.cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/HCuRKsyFhe_drh-sevawcirc/steve-smith-will-bat-in-the-top-3-for-dc-if-he-plays-ricky-ponting.html Former Australian captain and Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting has revealed that Steve Smith will bat in the top three if he gets into the playing XI in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. Smith captained Rajasthan Royals last year but was released by the franchise ahead of the auction after RR finished last in IPL 2020. https://2.4.cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/zMtJgC7dAr_drh-sevawcirc/will-rewind-and-play-steve-smith-run-out-as-this-is-my-best-effort-ravindra-jadeja.html Ravindra Jadeja came up with a brilliant bowling and fielding effort to seize the advantage for India on Day 2 of the SCG Test against Australia. Resuming the day at 166 for 2, Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne took Australia past 200 before the left-arm spinner struck by having the latter caught for 91. With an opening available, Jadeja went on to dismiss Matthew Wade, Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon to finish with figures of 4 for 62. After Steve Smith reached 131 and was looking good for much more, Jadeja ran him out with a brilliant direct hit, coming rushing in from deep square leg. Australia all-out for 338. https://2.4.cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/oFKVE1GZcA_drh-sevawcirc/virat-kohli-and-steve-smith-are-the-best-williamson-after-achieving-no1-test-ranking.html New Zealand captain Kane Williamson ended 2020 as the No.1 batsman in Test cricket as the latest ICC Men’s Test Rankings were released on Thursday. Williamson moved past Indian captain Virat Kohli and Aussie run-machine Steve Smith to occupy the top slot. https://2.4.cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/eUksSSxUaW_drh-sevawcirc/india-have-quality-replacements-for-kohli-sharma-asserts-steve-smith.html Star Australian batsman Steve Smith feels the absence of skipper Virat Kohli and opener Rohit Sharma is not likely to hurt India much in the upcoming series as they have quality replacements available. While Rohit will miss the entire limited-overs series and at least two of the four Tests, Kohli will return to India after the first Test for the birth of his child. https://2.4.cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/UKrS7wK1PP_drh-sevawcirc/hugely-disappointing-ipl-2020-not-taking-place-in-india-steve-smith.html Rajasthan Royals skipper Steve Smith has expressed disappointment at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 not being held in India due to the coronavirus pandemic. He did add though that the conditions in Dubai might be like that in India. https://2.4.cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/hzm3dIcKHp_drh-sevawcirc/how-australia-have-risen-back-to-the-top-of-world-rankings.html There is a familiar look again to the ICC Test World Rankings as Australia, like they did for large parts of the 90s and 00s, hold the top spot ahead of New Zealand and India respectively. https://2.4.cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/fLkKS76ExN_drh-sevawcirc/steve-smith-backs-nicholas-pooran-on-tampering-ban-hell-learn-from-his-mistake-and-move-past-it.html Former Australia captain Steve Smith, who was handed a one-year ban for ball-tampering, played down the lighter ban of four matches given to West Indian wicket-keeper batsman Nicholas Pooran for a similar offence.