Sri Lanka, Steve Smith and Test

Proof Steve Smith’s a tactical ‘genius’; Sri Lankan captain’s ‘absolute garbage’ brain fade’: First Test Talking Points
After cracking a century in the first innings, Smith expertly manoeuvred the fielders and rotated the bowlers, refusing to let Sri Lanka’s batters settle in the middle — he treats captaincy in the subcontinent like a chess game.
Steve Smith: Australia batter passes 10,000 Test runs as visitors dominate Sri Lanka on day one in Galle
Steve Smith becomes fourth Australian and only 15th player in history to reach 10,000 Test runs; Australia in commanding position on 330-2 at stumps on day one in Galle after Smith (104 not out) and U
Steve Smith surpasses Sunil Gavaskar, hits 35th Test century against Sri Lanka in Galle
Steve Smith hit his 35th Test century against Sri Lanka in Galle. He has been fantastic with the bat alongside Usman Khawaja and is also leading the side in Pat Cummins' absence. Sri Lanka meanwhile looked clueless as all their efforts have gone in vain so far.
Steve Smith praised for 'genius' move as Sri Lanka Test exposes flaw in Michael Vaughan idea
Spinner Matthew Kuhnemann has praised Steve Smith for a "genius" move against Sri Lanka but brushed off suggestions the Aussie skipper batted too long in the first innings after rain washed out most of Friday's play.
Steve Smith equals Sachin Tendulkar, leaves behind Sunil Gavaskar with century on milestone day in Galle vs Sri Lanka
After reaching the landmark of 10,000 runs in the first ball of his knock, Steve Smith went on to smash a century as Australia scored 330/2 on the opening day.
Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith's centuries deflate Sri Lanka on Day 1 of 1st Test at Galle
Australia batters Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja smashed centuries on day 1 of the first Test match against Sri Lanka at Galle.
Cricket-Smith joins 10,000-run club, Khawaja also hits hundred in Galle
Steve Smith became the 15th member of test cricket's 10,000-run club as he and opener Usman Khawaja smashed hundreds to help ...
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Steve Smith achieves rare feat with 10,000 Test runs
GALLE: Australia's Steve Smith on Wednesday joined a small group of batters to reach 10,000 Test runs during the first day of ...
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Ponting hails Steve Smith as 'best player' of current generation
Former Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting has hailed Steve Smith as the greatest player of his generation. Ponting's ...
Steve Smith put in 'Don Bradman' bracket as Ravi Shastri reserves 'special' praise: 'The best modern-day Test player'
Following the achievement, en route to his hundred on day 1 of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, Smith was put in the same bracket as the legendary Don Bradman.
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'It is not by fluke that he is still playing' - David Warner feels Steve Smith's work ethic has made him special
David Warner praised Steve Smith's work ethic after the legendary batter registered his 35th Test century in the ongoing ...
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Steve Smith lauded as 'best modern-day Test match player'
Vaughan lauded Smith's unorthodox batting style and ability to adapt. "I would argue that he is the best modern-day Test ...
Steve Smith finds that elusive single run that got away
Steve Smith hurried to the middle of Galle International Stadium. His manner was brusque, almost belligerent. Let’s get this ...
Follow-on looms as option for Australia in rainy Galle
In the past 15 years, Australia has only enforced the follow-on five times, with acting skipper Smith in command for one of those matches, a win over the West Indies in Hobart in 2015. But it may be ...