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|        birth_place = [[Kogarah, New South Wales|Kogarah]], [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]], Australia
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|          nickname = Smudge, Smithy<ref>{{cite web |last1=Barrett |first1=Chris |title=Steve Smith pushes through shyness to become Australia's 45th Test captain |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/steve-smith-pushes-through-shyness-to-become-australias-45th-test-captain-20141215-127fiq.html |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |accessdate=18 December 2018 |language=en |date=15 December 2014}}</ref>
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'''Steven Peter Devereux Smith''' (born 2 June 1989) is an Australian international [[cricket]]er and former captain of the Australian national team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/players/steven-smith/TE36ClmEBE2_hJ7M7EKBzw|title=Steve Smith – cricket.com.au|website=''cricket.com.au''|accessdate=28 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/player/267192.html|title=Steven Smith|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|accessdate=28 March 2018}}</ref>
'''Steven Peter Devereux Smith''' (born 2 June 1989) is an Australian international [[cricket]]er and former captain of the Australian national team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/players/steven-smith/TE36ClmEBE2_hJ7M7EKBzw|title=Steve Smith – cricket.com.au|website=cricket.com.au|access-date=28 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/player/267192.html|title=Steven Smith|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=28 March 2018}}</ref>
{{As of|2018|05}}, Smith is the top-ranked [[Test cricket|Test]] [[batsman]] in the world, according to the ICC Player Rankings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/rankings/mens/player-rankings/test/batting|title=Live Cricket Scores & News International Cricket Council|website=icc-cricket.com|accessdate=28 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Smith, Ashwin top ICC Test rankings for 2015|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/956881.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|accessdate=31 December 2015}}</ref> On 30 December 2017 he reached a Test batting rating of 947, the second-highest of all time only behind [[Don Bradman]]'s 961.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.relianceiccrankings.com/test/alltime.php|title=ICC Player Rankings|website=''relianceiccrankings.com''|accessdate=28 March 2018}}</ref> He is regarded as one of the best batsmen in the world.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/42379131|title=Ashes: Is Steve Smith the best since Donald Bradman?|date=16 December 2017|accessdate=28 March 2018|publisher=BBC}}</ref><ref>Narayanan, Deepu (updated 20 September 2017) [http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/97213/100-reasons-to-celebrate-steve-smith-india-vs-australia-2nd-cricket-odi-kolkata 100 reasons to celebrate Steve Smith]. cricbuzz.com</ref> He plays for [[New South Wales cricket team|New South Wales]] and [[Sydney Sixers]] in domestic cricket.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1075054.html|title=Steven Smith's extraordinary 50|accessdate=28 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.cricbuzz.com/profiles/2250/steven-smith|title=Steven Smith Profile – ICC Ranking, Age, Career Info & Stats – Cricbuzz|website=Cricbuzz|accessdate=28 March 2018}}</ref>
{{As of|2018|05}}, Smith is the top-ranked [[Test cricket|Test]] [[batsman]] in the world, according to the ICC Player Rankings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/rankings/mens/player-rankings/test/batting|title=Live Cricket Scores & News International Cricket Council|website=icc-cricket.com|access-date=28 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Smith, Ashwin top ICC Test rankings for 2015|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/956881.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=31 December 2015}}</ref> On 30 December 2017 he reached a Test batting rating of 947, the second-highest of all time only behind [[Don Bradman]]'s 961.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.relianceiccrankings.com/test/alltime.php|title=ICC Player Rankings|website=relianceiccrankings.com|access-date=28 March 2018}}</ref> He is regarded as one of the best batsmen in the world.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/42379131|title=Ashes: Is Steve Smith the best since Donald Bradman?|date=16 December 2017|access-date=28 March 2018|publisher=BBC}}</ref><ref>Narayanan, Deepu (updated 20 September 2017) [http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/97213/100-reasons-to-celebrate-steve-smith-india-vs-australia-2nd-cricket-odi-kolkata 100 reasons to celebrate Steve Smith]. cricbuzz.com</ref> He plays for [[New South Wales cricket team|New South Wales]] and [[Sydney Sixers]] in domestic cricket.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1075054.html|title=Steven Smith's extraordinary 50|access-date=28 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.cricbuzz.com/profiles/2250/steven-smith|title=Steven Smith Profile – ICC Ranking, Age, Career Info & Stats – Cricbuzz|website=Cricbuzz|access-date=28 March 2018}}</ref>


Although he was initially selected for Australia as a right-arm [[leg spin]]ner,<ref>Brettig, Daniel (20 September 2017) [http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/20763127/steven-smith-growth-underlined-100th-game Smith's growth underlined by 100th game]. Espncricinfo.com. Retrieved on 2018-05-26.</ref> Smith now plays primarily as a batsman.<ref>Kimber, Jarrod (30 June 2017) [http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/1107557.html My summer watching the big four]. Espncricinfo.com.</ref> After a few tests in 2010 and 2011, he has been a regular player in the Australian team since 2013, and took over captaincy from [[Michael Clarke (cricketer)|Michael Clarke]] in late 2015. Since then he has primarily batted at number 4.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.howstat.com/cricket/Statistics/Players/PlayerOverview.asp?PlayerID=3756|title=Steven Smith – Player Profile – Test Cricket|website=''howstat.com''|accessdate=28 March 2018}}</ref>
Although he was initially selected for Australia as a right-arm [[leg spin]]ner,<ref>Brettig, Daniel (20 September 2017) [http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/20763127/steven-smith-growth-underlined-100th-game Smith's growth underlined by 100th game]. Espncricinfo.com. Retrieved on 2018-05-26.</ref> Smith now plays primarily as a batsman.<ref>Kimber, Jarrod (30 June 2017) [http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/1107557.html My summer watching the big four]. Espncricinfo.com.</ref> After a few tests in 2010 and 2011, he has been a regular player in the Australian team since 2013, and took over captaincy from [[Michael Clarke (cricketer)|Michael Clarke]] in late 2015. Since then he has primarily batted at number 4.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.howstat.com/cricket/Statistics/Players/PlayerOverview.asp?PlayerID=3756|title=Steven Smith – Player Profile – Test Cricket|website=howstat.com|access-date=28 March 2018}}</ref>


Awards he has won include the [[Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy]] (ICC Cricketer of the Year) in 2015; [[ICC Test Player of the Year]] in 2015, 2017;<ref name="auto">{{cite web|title=Steven Smith claims top ICC awards|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/954525.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|accessdate=28 December 2015}}</ref> the [[Allan Border Medal]] for the best player in Australian Cricket in 2015, 2018; [[Allan Border Medal#Test Player of the Year|Australian Test Player of the Year]]: 2015, 2018 and [[Allan Border Medal#One Day International Player of the Year|Australian One Day International Player of the Year]]: 2015. He was named by ''[[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack|Wisden]]'' as one of their [[Wisden Cricketers of the Year|Cricketers of the Year]] for 2015.<ref>{{cite web|first=Daniel|last=Brettig|title=Steven Smith – Wisden Cricketers of the Year 2015|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/1008143.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|accessdate=30 December 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807195719/http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/1008143.html|archive-date=7 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Ali|last=Martin|title=Wisden 2016: Stokes, Bairstow, Smith, McCullum and Williamson are players of the year|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/apr/13/wisden-2016-england-transformation-stokes-bairstow-smith-mccullum-williamson|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|location=London|date=13 April 2016|accessdate=30 December 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807193538/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/apr/13/wisden-2016-england-transformation-stokes-bairstow-smith-mccullum-williamson|archive-date=7 August 2017}}</ref> In 2014, [[Martin Crowe]] described Smith as one of the young ''Fab Four'' of Test Cricket along with [[Joe Root]], [[Kane Williamson]] and [[Virat Kohli]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Test cricket's young Fab Four|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/774705.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Virat Kohli, Joe Root, Steven Smith, Kane Williamson 'Fab Four' of Tests: Martin Crowe|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/virat-kohli-joe-root-steven-smith-kane-williamson-fab-four-of-tests-martin-crowe/|work=The Indian Express}}</ref>
Awards he has won include the [[Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy]] (ICC Cricketer of the Year) in 2015; [[ICC Test Player of the Year]] in 2015, 2017;<ref name="auto">{{cite web|title=Steven Smith claims top ICC awards|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/954525.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=28 December 2015}}</ref> the [[Allan Border Medal]] for the best player in Australian Cricket in 2015, 2018; [[Allan Border Medal#Test Player of the Year|Australian Test Player of the Year]]: 2015, 2018 and [[Allan Border Medal#One Day International Player of the Year|Australian One Day International Player of the Year]]: 2015. He was named by ''[[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack|Wisden]]'' as one of their [[Wisden Cricketers of the Year|Cricketers of the Year]] for 2015.<ref>{{cite web|first=Daniel|last=Brettig|title=Steven Smith – Wisden Cricketers of the Year 2015|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/1008143.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=30 December 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807195719/http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/1008143.html|archive-date=7 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Ali|last=Martin|title=Wisden 2016: Stokes, Bairstow, Smith, McCullum and Williamson are players of the year|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/apr/13/wisden-2016-england-transformation-stokes-bairstow-smith-mccullum-williamson|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|location=London|date=13 April 2016|access-date=30 December 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807193538/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/apr/13/wisden-2016-england-transformation-stokes-bairstow-smith-mccullum-williamson|archive-date=7 August 2017}}</ref> In 2014, [[Martin Crowe]] described Smith as one of the young ''Fab Four'' of Test Cricket along with [[Joe Root]], [[Kane Williamson]] and [[Virat Kohli]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Test cricket's young Fab Four|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/774705.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Virat Kohli, Joe Root, Steven Smith, Kane Williamson 'Fab Four' of Tests: Martin Crowe|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/virat-kohli-joe-root-steven-smith-kane-williamson-fab-four-of-tests-martin-crowe/|work=The Indian Express}}</ref>


In March 2018, Smith was widely criticised for [[2018 Australian ball-tampering scandal|overseeing ball tampering]] in the [[Australian cricket team in South Africa in 2017–18|third Test against South Africa]].<ref name="Cricket.com.au">{{cite news|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/video/cameron-bancroft-ball-tampering-charge-yellow-tape-steve-smith-senior-players-australia-cape-town/2018-03-25|title=Bancroft charged, Smith admits ball tampering ploy|publisher=Cricket.com.au|accessdate=25 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2018/03/25/sport/cricket-australia-ball-tampering-intl/index.html|title=Australia cricket captain to sit out Test over ball-tampering scandal|last=CNN|first=Lucie Morris-Marr,|publisher=CNN|accessdate=26 March 2018}}</ref> Following an investigation by [[Cricket Australia]], Smith was banned from all international and domestic cricket for one year, and will not be considered for a leadership role for another year after that.<ref name="Ban">{{Cite news|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/player-sanctions-steve-smith-cameron-bancroft-david-warner-australia-cricket-ball-tampering/2018-03-28|title=Tampering trio learn their fate|work=''cricket.com.au''|accessdate=28 March 2018}}</ref>
In March 2018, Smith was widely criticised for [[2018 Australian ball-tampering scandal|overseeing ball tampering]] in the [[Australian cricket team in South Africa in 2017–18|third Test against South Africa]].<ref name="Cricket.com.au">{{cite news|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/video/cameron-bancroft-ball-tampering-charge-yellow-tape-steve-smith-senior-players-australia-cape-town/2018-03-25|title=Bancroft charged, Smith admits ball tampering ploy|publisher=Cricket.com.au|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2018/03/25/sport/cricket-australia-ball-tampering-intl/index.html|title=Australia cricket captain to sit out Test over ball-tampering scandal|last=CNN|first=Lucie Morris-Marr,|publisher=CNN|access-date=26 March 2018}}</ref> Following an investigation by [[Cricket Australia]], Smith was banned from all international and domestic cricket for one year, and will not be considered for a leadership role for another year after that.<ref name="Ban">{{Cite news|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/player-sanctions-steve-smith-cameron-bancroft-david-warner-australia-cricket-ball-tampering/2018-03-28|title=Tampering trio learn their fate|work=cricket.com.au|access-date=28 March 2018}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Smith was born in Sydney to an Australian father, Peter, who has a degree in chemistry and works with [[pigments]] and waxes,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/steve-smith-goes-from-teenage-club-sensation-to-australian-cricket-captain-20141215-127mi3.html|title=Steve Smith goes from teenage club sensation to Australian cricket captain|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|publisher=Fairfax Media|date=15 December 2014|first=Chris|last=Barrett|accessdate=26 January 2015}}</ref> and an English mother, Gillian.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2010/may/08/steve-smith-england-australia|title=Steve Smith spins from England's grasp to boost Australia's attack|work=The Guardian|date=9 May 2010|first=Andy|last=Bull|accessdate=24 March 2011}}</ref>
Smith was born in Sydney to an Australian father, Peter, who has a degree in chemistry and works with [[pigments]] and waxes,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/steve-smith-goes-from-teenage-club-sensation-to-australian-cricket-captain-20141215-127mi3.html|title=Steve Smith goes from teenage club sensation to Australian cricket captain|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|publisher=Fairfax Media|date=15 December 2014|first=Chris|last=Barrett|access-date=26 January 2015}}</ref> and an English mother, Gillian.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2010/may/08/steve-smith-england-australia|title=Steve Smith spins from England's grasp to boost Australia's attack|work=The Guardian|date=9 May 2010|first=Andy|last=Bull|access-date=24 March 2011}}</ref>
==Records==
==Records==
* He holds the record for the most consecutive 50+ scores in [[List of Cricket World Cup records|World Cup history]] with 5 such scores in the [[2015 Cricket World Cup]]<ref>{{cite web |url = http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/267192.html?class=2;filter=advanced;orderby=start;template=results;trophy=12;type=batting;view=match | accessdate = 2015-03-30 | publisher = Cricinfo| title = Steve Smith World Cup match list}}</ref>
* He holds the record for the most consecutive 50+ scores in [[List of Cricket World Cup records|World Cup history]] with 5 such scores in the [[2015 Cricket World Cup]]<ref>{{cite web |url = http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/267192.html?class=2;filter=advanced;orderby=start;template=results;trophy=12;type=batting;view=match | access-date = 2015-03-30 | publisher = Cricinfo| title = Steve Smith World Cup match list}}</ref>
* The second highest [[ICC Player Rankings|Test batting rating]] of 947, only behind [[Don Bradman]]'s 961.<ref>{{cite web|title=Reliance ICC Best-Ever Test Championship Rating|url=http://www.relianceiccrankings.com/alltime/test/|website=Reliance ICC Rankings|accessdate=8 August 2015}}</ref>
* The second highest [[ICC Player Rankings|Test batting rating]] of 947, only behind [[Don Bradman]]'s 961.<ref>{{cite web|title=Reliance ICC Best-Ever Test Championship Rating|url=http://www.relianceiccrankings.com/alltime/test/|website=Reliance ICC Rankings|access-date=8 August 2015}}</ref>


==Suspension==
==Suspension==
In March 2018, Smith was widely criticised for overseeing ball tampering in the third Test against South Africa.<ref name="Cricket.com.au"/><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2018/03/25/sport/cricket-australia-ball-tampering-intl/index.html|title=Australia cricket captain to sit out Test over ball-tampering scandal|last=CNN|first=Lucie Morris-Marr,|publisher=CNN|accessdate=26 March 2018}}</ref>
In March 2018, Smith was widely criticised for overseeing ball tampering in the third Test against South Africa.<ref name="Cricket.com.au"/><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2018/03/25/sport/cricket-australia-ball-tampering-intl/index.html|title=Australia cricket captain to sit out Test over ball-tampering scandal|last=CNN|first=Lucie Morris-Marr,|publisher=CNN|access-date=26 March 2018}}</ref>


Following an investigation by Cricket Australia, Smith was banned from international cricket for 12 months, and will not be considered for a leadership role for 12 months after that.<ref name="Ban"/>
Following an investigation by Cricket Australia, Smith was banned from international cricket for 12 months, and will not be considered for a leadership role for 12 months after that.<ref name="Ban"/>
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== External links ==
==External links==
 
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*[http://www.howstat.com/cricket/Statistics/Players/PlayerOverview.asp?PlayerID=3756 Steve Smith at Howstat]
*[http://www.howstat.com/cricket/Statistics/Players/PlayerOverview.asp?PlayerID=3756 Steve Smith at Howstat]
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Revision as of 18:08, 3 June 2022

Steve Smith
Personal information
Full nameSteven Peter Devereux Smith
Born (1989-06-02) 2 June 1989 (age 37)
Kogarah, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
NicknameSmudge, Smithy[1]
Height1.76[2] m (5 ft 9 in)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg spin
RoleTop-order batsman
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 415)13 July 2010 v Pakistan
Last Test3 January 2020 v New Zealand
ODI debut (cap 182)19 February 2010 v West Indies
Last ODI13 March 2020 v New Zealand
ODI shirt no.49
T20I debut (cap 43)5 February 2010 v Pakistan
Last T20I26 February 2020 v South Africa
T20I shirt no.49
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2007/08–presentNew South Wales
2011Worcestershire
2011/12–2013/14Sydney Sixers
2012–2013Pune Warriors
2014–2015; 2019Rajasthan Royals
2016–2017Rising Pune Supergiant
2018Barbados Tridents
2019Comilla Victorians
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI T20I FC
Matches 73 125 39 131
Runs scored 7,227 4,162 681 11,707
Batting average 62.84 42.46 29.60 57.95
100s/50s 26/29 9/25 0/4 42/49
Top score 239 164 90 239
Balls bowled 1,381 1,076 291 5,189
Wickets 17 28 17 68
Bowling average 56.47 34.67 22.17 52.98
5 wickets in innings 0 0 0 1
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0
Best bowling 3/18 3/16 3/20 7/64
Catches/stumpings 117/– 67/– 21/– 200/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 13 March 2020

Steven Peter Devereux Smith (born 2 June 1989) is an Australian international cricketer and former captain of the Australian national team.[3][4] As of May 2018, Smith is the top-ranked Test batsman in the world, according to the ICC Player Rankings.[5][6] On 30 December 2017 he reached a Test batting rating of 947, the second-highest of all time only behind Don Bradman's 961.[7] He is regarded as one of the best batsmen in the world.[8][9] He plays for New South Wales and Sydney Sixers in domestic cricket.[10][11]

Although he was initially selected for Australia as a right-arm leg spinner,[12] Smith now plays primarily as a batsman.[13] After a few tests in 2010 and 2011, he has been a regular player in the Australian team since 2013, and took over captaincy from Michael Clarke in late 2015. Since then he has primarily batted at number 4.[14]

Awards he has won include the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy (ICC Cricketer of the Year) in 2015; ICC Test Player of the Year in 2015, 2017;[15] the Allan Border Medal for the best player in Australian Cricket in 2015, 2018; Australian Test Player of the Year: 2015, 2018 and Australian One Day International Player of the Year: 2015. He was named by Wisden as one of their Cricketers of the Year for 2015.[16][17] In 2014, Martin Crowe described Smith as one of the young Fab Four of Test Cricket along with Joe Root, Kane Williamson and Virat Kohli.[18][19]

In March 2018, Smith was widely criticised for overseeing ball tampering in the third Test against South Africa.[20][21] Following an investigation by Cricket Australia, Smith was banned from all international and domestic cricket for one year, and will not be considered for a leadership role for another year after that.[22]

Early life

Smith was born in Sydney to an Australian father, Peter, who has a degree in chemistry and works with pigments and waxes,[23] and an English mother, Gillian.[24]

Records

Suspension

In March 2018, Smith was widely criticised for overseeing ball tampering in the third Test against South Africa.[20][27]

Following an investigation by Cricket Australia, Smith was banned from international cricket for 12 months, and will not be considered for a leadership role for 12 months after that.[22]

References

  1. ↑ Barrett, Chris (15 December 2014). "Steve Smith pushes through shyness to become Australia's 45th Test captain". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  2. ↑ "Steve Smith". cricket.com.au. Cricket Australia. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
  3. ↑ "Steve Smith – cricket.com.au". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  4. ↑ "Steven Smith". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  5. ↑ "Live Cricket Scores & News International Cricket Council". icc-cricket.com. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  6. ↑ "Smith, Ashwin top ICC Test rankings for 2015". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  7. ↑ "ICC Player Rankings". relianceiccrankings.com. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  8. ↑ "Ashes: Is Steve Smith the best since Donald Bradman?". BBC. 16 December 2017. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  9. ↑ Narayanan, Deepu (updated 20 September 2017) 100 reasons to celebrate Steve Smith. cricbuzz.com
  10. ↑ "Steven Smith's extraordinary 50". Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  11. ↑ "Steven Smith Profile – ICC Ranking, Age, Career Info & Stats – Cricbuzz". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  12. ↑ Brettig, Daniel (20 September 2017) Smith's growth underlined by 100th game. Espncricinfo.com. Retrieved on 2018-05-26.
  13. ↑ Kimber, Jarrod (30 June 2017) My summer watching the big four. Espncricinfo.com.
  14. ↑ "Steven Smith – Player Profile – Test Cricket". howstat.com. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  15. ↑ "Steven Smith claims top ICC awards". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  16. ↑ Brettig, Daniel. "Steven Smith – Wisden Cricketers of the Year 2015". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 7 August 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
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  21. ↑ CNN, Lucie Morris-Marr,. "Australia cricket captain to sit out Test over ball-tampering scandal". CNN. Retrieved 26 March 2018. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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  26. ↑ "Reliance ICC Best-Ever Test Championship Rating". Reliance ICC Rankings. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
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