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Steve Smith, who is in exceptional form, had recently taken an in-human catch to sent England’s Chris Woakes back into the pavilion. (Photo: England and Wales Cricket Board/Twitter) [ECB])

Steve Smith grabs one-handed catch to dismiss Chris Woakes

Following Smith’s sensational catch, current Australian captain Tim Paine described the top scorer of Ashes as a 'freak'.

15 Sep 2019 4:10 PM

Former Australian team Captain Ricky Ponting believes batsman Steve Smith isn't the sole reason for Aussies' success in the Ashes 2019. (Photo:AP)

Ricky Ponting believes Australia's Ashes success is more than Steve Smith

Australia was folded for 225 in their first innings of the last Test match with Smith again was the lone survivor, scoring valuable an 80.

15 Sep 2019 11:14 AM

England bowlers have done all the spadework to dismiss the right-hander cheaply but they have not been successful in the ongoing series. (Photo: Cricket Australia/Twitter)

Watch: Jonny Bairstow's fake fielding trick fools Steve Smith

Bairstow gave Smith a mighty scare when the Australian was sprinting for a run.

14 Sep 2019 4:13 PM

England ended day two of the final Test in a strong position after bundling out Australia for 225 in the first innings, gaining a lead of 69 runs here at the Oval. (Photo: AFP)

Steve Smith continues his record-breaking spree, goes past Inzamam-ul-Haq

Smith broke the record on the second day of the fifth and final Ashes Test as he scripted his sixth 50 plus score against England.

14 Sep 2019 10:03 AM

reportedly had tweeted a picture of Jack Leach with Steve Smith and stated, 'One of the greatest batsmen of this generation having a chat with Steve Smith at the Oval this evening.' (Photo:AFP/Twitter)

Somerset cricket club trolls Steve Smith in a witty way

To support the British media, English cricket’s county club Somerset Cricket took to Twitter to mock Steve Smith on Friday.

13 Sep 2019 5:11 PM

En route to England’s 271, Joe Root and Jos Buttler turned out to be the anchors that steadied the ship for England after the duo scored 57 and 64 respectively to keep England in the game. (Photo: screengrab/Twitter)

Watch: Pat Cummins stuns Joe Root with a ripper

Most importantly, Jos Buttler regained his form and notched up 64 not out to bring England to 271/8.

13 Sep 2019 3:59 PM

Former skipper Mark Taylor on Thursday backed Steve Smith to captain Australia again after his incredible Ashes exploits, as support mounts for the 30-year-old to be given a second chance. (Photo:AFP)

Cricket Australia director Mark Taylor says 'Steve Smith will lead Australia when Tim Paine is finished'

Mark Taylor determined Smith's ball-tampering penalty, along with the bans handed to David Warner and Cameron Bancroft.

13 Sep 2019 1:58 PM

Steve Smith’s unorthodox batting technique is not something a purist will advocate to budding players, but his monstrous run-scoring ability might force coaching manuals to be rewritten, former Australia cricketer Adam Gilchrist has said. (Photo: Sachin Tendulkar/Twitter)

Steve Smith's monstrous run-scoring ability might force coaching manuals to be rewritten says Adam Gilchrist

In Steve Smith's inimitable style, the 30-year-old has scored 671 runs in five innings during the Ashes at an average of 134.2.

12 Sep 2019 3:45 PM

Steve Smith’s glorious Ashes has raised calls from some fans and pundits for his restoration to the Australia captaincy but incumbent Tim Paine has no plans to hand over the reins quietly. (Photo:AP)

Australia's Tim Paine unwilling to give up captaincy silently

Australia retained the Ashes with victory in the fourth test, where Smith continued his brilliant series with a 200 and an 82.

12 Sep 2019 9:01 AM

Steve Smith earns the Urn for Oz

The number of lines fluffed by the team in catching, running batsmen out and in judging when to take DRS calls was quite unfunny at Headingley.

12 Sep 2019 1:24 AM

Some fans and pundits came to the conclusion that Smith was unkindly parodying the glasses-wearing Leach. (Photo: Twitter)

Langer rubbishes claims that Steve Smith mocked Jack Leach by wearing glasses

Langer's side clinched a dramatic fourth Test win over England in the last hour of Sunday's final session at Old Trafford.

10 Sep 2019 8:52 PM

Aussie pacer Pat Cummins also remains at the top spot in the bowler rankings. (Photo: AFP)

Virat Kohli in trouble? Steve Smith extends lead as No. 1 Test batsman

Smith now has a lead of 34 points over Kohli as the rankings were revealed on Tuesday.

10 Sep 2019 2:55 PM

Steve Smith scored an astonishing 671 runs at an average of 134.2, including three hundreds and a double hundred in the ongoing series.(Photo: Twitter)

Jack Leach reportedly mocked by a glasses wearing Steve Smith, Twitter reacts

On Sunday, after winning the fourth Ashes Test, the Australian players were in a jubilant mood as they had retained the Ashes.

10 Sep 2019 1:06 PM

Steve Smith's superb form has helped him to surpass Indian skipper Virat Kohli and join the elite list of most runs scored by a single batsman against any opposite team in a Test series. (Photo:AFP)

Steve Smith surpasses Virat Kohli, on-way to create new history

England’s Graham Gooch tops the list, followed by West Indies Legend Brian Lara and India skipper Virat languishes at the bottom.

10 Sep 2019 11:55 AM

In the second innings, Australia was in a spot of bother at 44/4, but Smith played a vital 82-run knock to enable the side to declare at 186/6, setting England a target of 383 runs. (Photo: AFP)

Aussie skipper Tim Paine: 'Smith is the best player I have ever seen'

His remarks came after Australia's 185-run victory over England in the fourth Test of the ongoing Ashes.

09 Sep 2019 6:39 PM

Steve Smith has been in a phenomenal form in the Ashes series, while the same could not be said of his compatriot David Warner. (Photo: AFP)

Steve Smith and David Warner share moments of celebration after retaining Ashes; see pics

Australia are now on a 2-1 lead in the series with one match left to play.

09 Sep 2019 6:24 PM

England skipper Joe Root identified Australia batsman Steve Smith as the standout performer in the ongoing Ashes and said if the batsman is taken out of the equation, the situation would be very similar for both teams. (Photo:AFP)

Steve Smith was the difference between the two team says Joe Root

Currently, Australia has a 2-1 lead in the series with one match left to play.

09 Sep 2019 6:23 PM

Steve Smith has been England's tormentor-in-chief in the ongoing Ashes series, which Australia have already retained after winning the fourth Test in Manchester on Sunday. (Photo:AP)

Steve Harmison says Steve Smith can never be forgiven for his ball-tampering act

Smith is having a fairytale Ashes series, but that didn't stop Harmison from taking a dig at the former Australia skipper.

09 Sep 2019 1:24 PM

Steve Smith has scored an astonishing 671 runs at an average innings of 134.2, including three hundreds, despite missing England's one-wicket win in the third Test at Headingley with concussion. (Photo:AFP)

It feels 'amazing' to retain Ashes: Steve Smith

England, set a huge second-innings target of 383 to win, were bowled out for 197 following some spirited lower-order defiance.

09 Sep 2019 11:43 AM

While wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow came steaming in trying to run Steve Smith out, the Aussie cheekily held his bat up like an axe, almost challenging the Englishman to hit the stumps. (Photo: video screengrab)

Steve Smith roasts England players on the pitch by pulling off slick moves; watch video

Smith's splendid performances on the cricket pitch caught most people’s eyes, but his art of leaving the ball has also been talked about.

08 Sep 2019 4:26 PM

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