Champions Trophy: Mitchell Starc out, Steve Smith to lead Australia | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Mitchell Starc pulled out of this month’s event in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates for personal reasons and Australia will attempt to win the ICC Champions Trophy for the first time since 2009 using a completely new pace bowling line-up.As the only player from Australia’s “big three” fast bowling attack to participate … Read more

Steve Smith surpasses Ricky Ponting, creates history with catching record in Sri Lanka | Cricket News

Ricky Ponting and Steve Smith (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Steve Smith continues to etch his name in the record books, this time with a landmark achievement in fielding. After surpassing the 10,000-run milestone in Test cricket and registering his 35th Test century last week, Smith has now become Australia’s most prolific catcher in Tests (non-wicketkeeper) … Read more