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"Leg-Spinner, Skilled At No. 8 Or 9": Ex-Australia Captain Admits Judgment Error About Steve Smith

Former Australian Test captain Tim Paine has shared his thoughts on Steve Smith's debut and rapid ascent to becoming one of the nation's greatest cricketers, ahead of Smith's milestone of 10,000 runs. Paine also believes Smith still has much more to contribute to the sport. Paine made his Australian debut alongside Smith in 2010 at Lord's against Pakistan. Smith, initially chosen as a bowling all-rounder, scored 1 and 12 in his debut Test, batting at number 8. Paine said everyone expected him to be just a leg spinner with the ability to bat competently at number 8 or 9, but no one thought he would define a generation of cricket.

Steve Smith Joins Elite List Featuring India's Legendary Sachin Tendulkar

Veteran batter Steve Smith completed his 10,000 Test run with his first scoring shot on day 1 of the first Test against Sri Lanka here at Galle International Stadium on Wednesday. The stand-in skipper became the fourth Australian man to reach a rare milestone and the overall 15th man to achieve the feat. The 35-year-old joined Allan Border, Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting as Australians to get to 10,000 Test runs. Interestingly, all three were captains of the Test team when they made their 10,000th run.

Bizarre Scenes As New Zealand Star Drops Sitter. Commentator Says "Done A Gibbs..."

New Zealand all-rounder Jimmy Neesham was involved in a bizarre incident during a T20 tournament in South Africa on January 25. Neesham dropped regulation catch of England batter Joe Root, who has been in great form in the tournament so far. The incident happened on the final delivery of the fifth over of the first innings, after Root tried to pull Australia pacer Jason Behrendorff over deep square leg. However, Root did not get the desired elevation as Neesham, who was deployed at midwicket, ran towards his right and pouched the ball.

"Hurt A Little Bit But...": Steve Smith On Missing Out On 10,000 Test Runs At Sydney

Australian batter Steve Smith opened up on missing 10,000 Test runs milestone by a single run following his dismissal during the fifth and final Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against India, saying that though it hurt him a little, getting the desired result in the match and series was important. Smith had a solid Border-Gavaskar Trophy with the bat despite two disappointing games to start things off. Smith scored two centuries reminding fans and selectors that he is still every bit an elite Test batter, but missed out on an important milestone of 10,000 Test runs after being dismissed for four by Prasidh Krishna in his final inning of the series at home ground of Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).

Old Letters Reveal Don Bradman's Bold Prediction On Ricky Ponting, 2 Other Australia Legends' Careers

Letters written by the late Australian cricket icon Donald Bradman have surfaced, revealing his admiration for fellow Aussie legends Shane Warne and Steve Waugh, as well as his early recognition of a young Ricky Ponting as a "future Test prospect" for the nation. According to The Age, the letters, penned during the 1980s and 1990s, were addressed to British entertainer Peter Brough, a close friend of Bradman's.

Steve Smith, Pat Cummins Eye Massive Milestones In Boxing Day Test vs India

Big milestones are available for Australian stars Steve Smith and captain Pat Cummins to hunt during the Boxing Day Test against India, the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, with the superstars aiming to continue their brilliant run in the much-anticipated match. With the series level at 1-1, both teams will be playing the highly-anticipated Boxing Day Test from December 26 onwards, with an aim to secure an all-important lead and an edge ahead of the final Test at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).

Steve Smith Moves Past Australia Great, Sets Eyes On Ricky Ponting For Elusive Record

Steven Smith returned to his peak just at the right moment, making a big statement amid his lean form by hammering his 33rd Test century for Australia in Brisbane. While Travis Head went on with his business in his usual destructive sense of the game, Smith took the anchor's role throughout their electrifying 241-run partnership. He bid his time, decided to tread with caution and played a picture-perfect Test knock straight out of the classic cricket textbooks. His 101 runs from 190 deliveries had everything, including elegance, balance, technique and class.

Under-Fire Virat Kohli Makes Big Change In Nets, Harbhajan Singh Impressed

Back in the line of fire over his poor show in India's defeat in the pink-ball Test against Australia, Virat Kohli has dug deeper in his pursuit of success ahead of the third Test. The veteran batter continues to practice in Adelaide, along with the other members of the team, after the second Test ended prematurely inside three days. Kohli, who couldn't help the team with his bat in Adelaide, has been a regular figure in the nets since. In fact, former India spinner Harbhajan Singh explained a big transformation that Kohli has brought into his practice to counter his poor run of form in Australia.

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"Leg-Spinner, Skilled At No. 8 Or 9": Ex-Australia Captain Admits Judgment Error About Steve Smith

Steve Smith Joins Elite List Featuring India's Legendary Sachin Tendulkar

Bizarre Scenes As New Zealand Star Drops Sitter. Commentator Says "Done A Gibbs..."

"Hurt A Little Bit But...": Steve Smith On Missing Out On 10,000 Test Runs At Sydney

Old Letters Reveal Don Bradman's Bold Prediction On Ricky Ponting, 2 Other Australia Legends' Careers

Steve Smith, Pat Cummins Eye Massive Milestones In Boxing Day Test vs India

Steve Smith Moves Past Australia Great, Sets Eyes On Ricky Ponting For Elusive Record

Under-Fire Virat Kohli Makes Big Change In Nets, Harbhajan Singh Impressed