Test star Smith reveals vertigo incident
Australia's star batsman Steve Smith has revealed his recovery from concussion only progressed after recent treatment for a worrying vertigo incident.
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Australia cricketers train in Pakistan for first time in 24 years - in pictures
The Australian Test team started preparations for the first Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi on Tuesday. It is their first trip to the south Asian nation since 1998.
Steve Smith eagerly waiting to play Test cricket on Pakistan soil
Steve Smith on Tuesday said he can't wait to play a Test match on Pakistan soil and his long-cherished dream would finally be fulfilled when the visitors turn out in a five-day game here after 24 years. "I have always wanted to play a Test series in Pakistan because it's a challenge and finally we are getting that chance now.
Watch: David Warner Recreates Song From Akshay Kumar's Upcoming Movie
Australia batter David Warner enjoys a large fan following in India. Warner, who keeps experimenting with his online avatar and loves swapping faces with Indian film stars, took to Instagram on Tuesday and recreated a song from Akshay Kumar's upcoming movie, titled 'Bachchan Pandey'. In the video, Warner can be seen pumping his chest, while singing the title song 'Maar Khayega', with an intense look on his face. Uploaded just over an hour ago, the video has already garnered over 166,000 likes on Instagram.
"Feeling Incredibly Safe In Pakistan": Australia's Steve Smith Ahead of 1st Test
Australia batter Steve Smith on Tuesday said that the players "feel safe" in Pakistan despite his teammate Ashton Agar receiving an online threat after landing in the sub-continent nation. The death threat, sent to the Agar's partner on social media, was immediately reported to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Cricket Australia (CA). The officials, however, dismissed the threat as it was generated from an unverified source. "There are extensive security plans in place for this type of social media activity, which, in this case, is not considered a risk," CA had said in an official statement.
Pakistan vs Australia: Fit-Again Steve Smith Looking To Replicate Ashes Heroics In Pakistan
Star Australian batsman Steve Smith said Tuesday he was "feeling good" after recovering from concussion and hopes to replicate his big scoring from the Ashes during Australia's tour of Pakistan, their first in 24 years. The 32-year-old fell heavily and banged his head attempting a boundary catch in the second Twenty20 against Sri Lanka in Sydney last month, ruling him out of the rest of that series. Smith, who is expected to be a batting mainstay for the tourists in the three-match Test series starting in Rawalpindi Friday, said he is looking forward to some big scores.
Pakistan v Australia: Steve Smith says tourists feel 'incredibly safe'
Batter Steve Smith says Australia's players feel «incredibly safe» on their first tour of Pakistan in nearly 25 years, despite spinner Ashton Agar receiving a death threat.
Steve Smith says Australia 'incredibly safe' in Pakistan despite Ashton Agar threat
Australia batsman Steve Smith said on Tuesday the players felt "incredibly safe" on their first tour of Pakistan in nearly 25 years, despite spinner Ashton Agar receiving a death threat via social media just days before the start of the first Test. Agar was warned against travelling to Pakistan, though the threat was dismissed following an investigation by the boards of Pakistan and Australia and government security agencies. Cricket Australia said extensive security plans were in place for such social media activity and that the threat was "not considered a risk".