Australian selectors announce World Cup squad, Steve Smith, David Warner included

Sydney, Apr 15 (IBNS): David Warner and Steve Smith, who were banned from playing international cricket for one year after their names were involved in the ball-tampering scam last year, has been named in the Australia squad for the World Cup.

Pakistan series: David Warner, Steve Smith ruled out of UAE tour

Sydney, Mar 8 (IBNS): The Australia selectors have named  a15-man squad that travelled to India last month  for the  Qantas ODI tour against Pakistan.

Shane Warne feels adding Smith and David Warner to squad will give Australia chance to win World Cup again

Sydney, Mar 6 (IBNS): Former Australian spinner Shane Warne believes that inclusion of Steve Smith and David Warner will give Australia a chance to defend the World Cup this year.

Steve Smith cleared to participate in Bangladesh Premier League

Dhaka, Dec 28 (IBNS):  Banned former Australian skipper Steve Smith will soon be seen playing in the Bangladesh Premier League.

I am trying to improve as a person: Steve Smith

Sydney, Dec 21 (IBNS): Suspended former Australian skipper Steve Smith  on Friday described the Cape Town ball-tampering episode as a 'big mistake' and said he is trying to improve as a person.

Felt very bad: Kohli says on Australian cricketers hit by ball-tampering scam

Adelaide, Dec 9 (IBNS): Indan skipper Virat Kohli on Sunday expressed his sympathy for banned Australian cricketers Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bencroft while speaking on the infamous ball-tampering scam which hit Cricket Australia this year.

Ball-tampering scandal: CA refuses to reduce punishment of Smith, Warner, Bancroft

Melbourne, Nov 20 (IBNS): The Cricket Australia (CA) has refused to reduce the punishment of former Australian skipper Steve Smith, vice-captain David Warner and cricketer Cameron Bancroft, who were banned over the ball-tampering case.

Injured Steve Smith cuts short CPL campaign

Sydney, Sept 3 (IBNS): Banned Australian cricketer Steve Smith was forced to cut short his Caribbean Premier League campaign after he suffered a grade one abdominal tear.

Steve Smith to play for Barbados Tridents in CPL 2018

Sydney, July 25 (IBNS): Suspended Australian cricketer Steve Smith has joined Barbados Tridents to play for the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2018.

Steve Smith scores 61 in Canadian T20, plays first game since ball-tampering ban

Toronto, June 29 (IBNS): Playing his first competitive cricket match since being banned for 12 months for ball- tampering in March, Australia cricketer Steve Smith scored  61 off 41 balls.

Steve Smith, David Warner cleared to play Australian club cricket

Melbourne, May 10 (IBNS): Banned Australian cricketers, Steve Smith and David Warner, will be seeing playing club cricket soon in Australia.

I need to earn back countrymen's trust: Steve Smith

Sydney, May 4 (IBNS): Former Australian captain Steve Smith, who is currently facing a 12-month ban from international cricket due to his involvement in ball-tampering episode during a Test match against South Africa, has vowed to earn back the trust of his countrymen.

Steve Smith won't challenge sanctions by Cricket Australia over ball-tampering incident

Sydney, Apr 4 (IBNS): Suspended Australian cricketer and former skipper Steve Smith has said he won't challenge the sanctions of a one-year ban imposed on him by the Cricket Australia over the ball-tampering incident.

South Africa’s Heinrich Klaasen to replace Steve Smith in Rajasthan Royals’ squad

Mumbai, Apr 2 (IBNS): The Rajasthan Royals have picked up cricketer Heinrich Klaasen as the replacement for Australia's Steve Smith.

Owner of Rajasthan Royals is right in removing Steven Smith as captain: Raj Kundra

Kolkata, Mar 30 (IBNS): Former Rajasthan Royals co-owner Raj Kundra on Friday said the present owner of the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise is no wrong in removing suspended Australian cricketer Steven Smith, who was involved in a ball-tampering incident, as the captain of their side.