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Steve Smith To Open For Australia Against South Africa In T20 Career First

Steve Smith will open the batting when Australia meet South Africa in an upcoming Twenty20 series, selectors said, putting him in the box seat to do the job alongside David Warner at next year's World Cup. It is a remarkable renaissance for the 34-year-old, who was largely overlooked for Australia's starting XI at last year's failed T20 World Cup campaign. Smith, who usually bats at three or four, relaunched himself as an opener for the Sydney Sixers in a short Big Bash League cameo at the end of last season, smacking two sizzling centuries.

Steve Smith to open the batting for Australia against South Africa in T20 career first

Steve Smith will open the batting when Australia meet South Africa in an upcoming Twenty20 series, selectors said, putting him in the box seat to do the job alongside David Warner at next year's World Cup.

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Marsh named Australian T20 captain for SA tour, Cummins has wrist fracture

Mitchell Marsh was named Australia's new Twenty20 captain on Monday for their tour of South Africa, as selectors revealed Test and one-day skipper Pat Cummins has a fractured wrist but should be fit for the Cricket World Cup.

"Did Not Really See Bazball": Nathan Lyon Observes On England In Ashes

Veteran Australian spinner Nathan Lyon said on Saturday he "did not really see BazBall" during the two Tests he played against England in Ashes 2023 and added that his injury has taken his hunger for the game to another level and a return to England for the Ashes later cannot be ruled out. Lyon played the first two Tests of the thrilling Ashes series — at Edgbaston and Lord's — before a calf injury ruled him out.

"I Walked Straight Up To Umpire": Australia Star Fuels Ball-Change Controversy

Australia batter Usman Khawaja was left to rue a "frustrating" ball change which he believed played a key role in England's fightback to win the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval. The tourists started Monday's last day on 135-0, needing just 249 more runs to reach an imposing victory target of 384. But England's Chris Woakes struck twice early on, taking two wickets in seven balls as he removed both David Warner (60) and Khawaja (72) following their impressive opening stand.

Dinesh Karthik Digs Up Stunning Ashes Stat, Earns 'Honorary Englishman' Tag

The Day 4 of the fifth Ashes Test between Australia and England, ended in the favour of the visitors as their score read at 135/0 in the chase of 384. Openers Usman Khawaja (69*) and David Warner (58*) were unbeaten after rain forced an early stumps. At the end of the day, commentators Ricky Ponting and Mark Taylor praised the duo for remaining intact and giving Australia an upper hand in the game. However, their fellow commentator and veteran India wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik took this moment to roast both of them. In the end, however, England secured the match and the series ened 2-2

Broad seals England win as Ashes series ends 2-2

LONDON :England's Stuart Broad claimed the last two Australia wickets to secure a dramatic 49-run victory for his team in the final Ashes test at The Oval on Monday and leave the series locked at 2-2 after five gripping matches.

Dream finish for Stuart Broad as England seal memorable win to draw Ashes series

Stuart Broad got the dream finish he wanted as England signed off a memorable Ashes summer in style, flooring Australia in an intoxicating finale at the Kia Oval to square the series 2-2.

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Steve Smith To Open For Australia Against South Africa In T20 Career First

Steve Smith to open the batting for Australia against South Africa in T20 career first

Marsh named Australian T20 captain for SA tour, Cummins has wrist fracture

"Did Not Really See Bazball": Nathan Lyon Observes On England In Ashes

"I Walked Straight Up To Umpire": Australia Star Fuels Ball-Change Controversy

Dinesh Karthik Digs Up Stunning Ashes Stat, Earns 'Honorary Englishman' Tag

Broad seals England win as Ashes series ends 2-2

Dream finish for Stuart Broad as England seal memorable win to draw Ashes series