Steve Smith to lead Australia in Sri Lanka series

Steve Smith explains Cooper Connolly's selection for Sri Lanka Tests
Australia's interim Test captain Steve Smith has backed the selection of uncapped spinner Cooper Connolly for the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka. The decision was inspired by India's successful ploy of using spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel together in subcontinental matches.
Smith to captain Australia in Sri Lanka Tests
Pat Cummins will miss the tour of Sri Lanka for the birth of his second child, with Steve Smith leading the side in his absence.
Steve Smith backs Cooper Connolly as Australia eyes spin depth in Sri Lanka
Steve Smith paused his celebrations after Australia secured the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to highlight the inclusion of rising talent Cooper Connolly in the squad for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour. The 21-year-old West Australian,
Australia announce Test squad for Sri Lanka tour, Steve Smith to lead
Check out the 16-member squad of Australia released by Cricket Australia to feature in the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, only on CricTracker.
Steve Smith named Australia's captain for Sri Lanka tour: Details
Steve Smith has been appointed the captain of the Australian cricket team for their upcoming tour of Sri Lanka. The move comes in the wake of Pat Cummins's paternity leave and persistent ankle issue. Cricket Australia confirmed Cummins's condition had been "managed through the summer."
Australia Call Up Connolly for Sri Lanka Tests, Name Steve Smith Captain
With regular captain Pat Cummins and pacer Josh Hazlewood not available for various reasons, Australia has picked young all-rounder Cooper Connolly and recalled Nathan McSweeney for the upcoming Test tour of Sri Lanka.
McSweeney returns to Australia squad for Sri Lanka tour. Smith to lead squad in Cummins' absence
Nathan McSweeney was recalled to Australia’s test squad on Thursday to tour Sri Lanka, less than three weeks after being dropped from the top order. Australia’s selectors announced their squad Thursday for the two-test tour,
Steve Smith to lead Australia in Sri Lanka series in absence of Pat Cummins
Australian cricket icon Steve Smith will lead the national side in absence of regular skipper Pat Cummins in the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka.
THIS star cricketer, banned as CAPTAIN, is ready to lead the side again in Sri Lanka
World Test champions Australia will play a two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, starting at Galle on January 29.

Smith eager to reach 10,000 Test runs

‘Got A Bright Future’: Steve Smith Lauds Sam Konstas
Konstas flawlessly executed a ramp shot for a towering six over the head of Rishabh Pant. Jasprit Bumrah, who had just ...
Steve Smith says he pushed for Test selectors to pick Cooper Connolly
Smith, who takes the reins from Pat Cummins (paternity leave) after interrupted celebrations following their Sydney Test ...
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SL vs AUS: How Axar, Jadeja influenced Cooper Connolly call-up for Australia
Stand-in captain Steve Smith has revealed that he pressed selectors to give a call-up to 21-year-old Cooper Connolly. Smith ...
'Takes 5-6 balls to pick visual cues on Bumrah. You could be out by then': Steve Smith's insight into facing India pacer
Ricky Ponting, the former Australian captain, shed light on Bumrah's impact throughout the series, sharing a revealing ...
Cricket fans saddened by Scott Boland news amid huge reveal about Sam Konstas and Steve Smith
But Cricket Australia revealed on Tuesday that Boland, Travis Head, Nathan Lyon, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh ...
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'Never played on a wicket like that' - Steve Smith names reason behind missing 10,000-run Test landmark
Read about what Steve Smith had to say about the challenges of batting on the Sydney deck in the final Test of the ...
Blame the new Kookaburras: why Steve Smith feels batting is tougher in Australia these days
Earlier, the seam would often go flat after 15 overs or so, and the batters had it easy thereafter. But the introduction of a ...
Australia put restriction on Test players' participation in BBL; Smith to play limited games, Head ruled out
Cricket Australia reached an agreement with the Big Bash League over player availability for the rest of the season, which ...