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"They've Got Rid Of 'Mr. Fix-it' Tag": Steve Smith Given License To Thrill Ahead Of Sri Lanka T20Is

At one point Steve Smith was among the most sought after batters during the Indian Premier League auctions, however, as things would turn out, the Australian superstar was given the cold shoulder in the IPL 2022 mega auction, going unsold. Never known to be a batter to tee-off from the word go, Smith has over time become adept at the anchor role, while others around him do the big-hitting. During IPL 2021, Smith played eight matches, scoring 152 runs at a strike-rate of 112.59. In the T20 World Cup, in four innings, Smith scored just 69 runs at a strike-rate of 97.18.

SL vs AUS: Australia Announce Playing XI For 1st T20I vs Sri Lanka

Australia's big guns returned to the side as they announced the playing XI for the opening Twenty20 International (T20I) against Sri Lanka at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Tuesday. Mitchell Marsh, David Warner, Glenn Maxwell and Steve Smith had all missed the recent T20I matches at home to Sri Lanka in February and the one-off T20I against Pakistan in Lahore in April but return to the playing XI for the first T20I. Speaking about the team composition, Australia's limited-overs skipper Aaron Finch said that there was a temptation to play two spinners but with rain around in the last couple of days, they decided to go in with three fast bowlers.

Travis Head Reveals Why He Is Not Expecting To Be In Playing XI For ODIs vs Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka and Australia will square off in three T20Is, five ODIs and two Tests beginning June 7 and the tour will get underway with the T2OI series. Ahead of the matches, Australia's left-handed batter Travis Head has revealed why he is expecting not to be in the playing XI for the ODIs. David Warner would be back to partner skipper Aaron Finch at the top; hence Head is being realistic about his chances.

Ravi Shastri "Wanted A Draw": Ravichandran Ashwin on Famous Gabba Win vs Australia

The 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy was one for the ages and no one can forget how an injury-hit India went on to defeat Australia in their own backyard against all odds. India had been bundled out for 36 in the Adelaide Test and many pundits had predicted a whitewash, especially after Virat Kohli returned home as he was expecting the birth of his child. However, it was under Ajinkya Rahane, that the team rallied around to defeat the then Tim Paine-led side in Melbourne and Brisbane.

Watch: On This Day In 1993, Shane Warne Unleashed The "Ball Of The Century" To Bamboozle Mike Gatting

Shane Warne will go down in the history of cricket as one of the greatest bowlers ever seen. The wily leg-spinner had a knack of bowling unplayable deliveries which would catch the batters off-guard. Warne died this year in March after a suspected heart attack in Thailand but his legacy lives on. It was on this very day (June 4), 29 years ago, when Warne stamped his authority in the Ashes as he delivered a the "ball of the century" to get the better of England batter Mike Gatting during the first Test at Manchester.

"Understands Mental State Of A Player": Mohammad Siraj Praises Captain Rohit Sharma

Pacer Mohammed Siraj feels that he needs to work on his consistency before featuring in India's fifth Test against England. India will be squaring off against England for the fifth and final Test of the five-match series on July 1, which earlier got postponed in September 2021 due to COVID-19.

Australia Captain Aaron Finch Hopes Cricket Series Brings "Joy" To Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka

Australia's cricketers hope to bring some "joy" to Sri Lanka, white-ball captain Aaron Finch said on Friday, as the island nation prepares for a seven-week tour while wrestling with an unprecedented economic crisis. The squad arrived Wednesday for their first all-format series against Sri Lanka in six years, at a time when fuel shortages, rolling blackouts and political turmoil have made life a misery for many. The tour has raised security concerns in the Australian camp after deadly unrest in Sri Lanka last month, but Finch said his team were excited to be in the country.

"Viv Richards Reincarnated": Shane Watson's Glowing Tribute To Former Australia All-Rounder Andrew Symonds

The cricket fraternity was left in shock when former Australia all-rounder Andrew Symonds was killed in a car crash in May this year. A public memorial service was held at a stadium in the coastal city of Townsville last month with former Australian cricketers paying tribute to the former all-rounder. Now, Shane Watson has also hailed the impact Symonds had while playing the game and went on to call him "Viv Richards reincarnated".

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"They've Got Rid Of 'Mr. Fix-it' Tag": Steve Smith Given License To Thrill Ahead Of Sri Lanka T20Is

SL vs AUS: Australia Announce Playing XI For 1st T20I vs Sri Lanka

Travis Head Reveals Why He Is Not Expecting To Be In Playing XI For ODIs vs Sri Lanka

Ravi Shastri "Wanted A Draw": Ravichandran Ashwin on Famous Gabba Win vs Australia

Watch: On This Day In 1993, Shane Warne Unleashed The "Ball Of The Century" To Bamboozle Mike Gatting

"Understands Mental State Of A Player": Mohammad Siraj Praises Captain Rohit Sharma

Australia Captain Aaron Finch Hopes Cricket Series Brings "Joy" To Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka

"Viv Richards Reincarnated": Shane Watson's Glowing Tribute To Former Australia All-Rounder Andrew Symonds