Smith praises 'near flawless' Australia

Steve Smith wants Usman Khawaja to open in Ashes after Australia's Sri Lanka win
Steven Smith backed Usman Khawaja for Australia's Ashes opening spot after his stunning double century against Sri Lanka, praising the veteran batter's resilience and form as Australia fine-tunes preparations for the World Test Championship Final.
Smith praises 'near flawless' Australia after Sri Lanka thrashing
Australia's stand-in captain Steve Smith hailed his side's resounding innings and 242-run victory over Sri Lanka in Galle on Saturday as "near flawless" after the visitors retained the Warne-Muralitharan Trophy.
1st Test: Steve Smith slams 141-run knock versus Sri Lanka
Steve Smith ended with a score of 141 in the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle International Stadium, Galle. Australia resumed Day 2 on on 330/2 after 81.1 overs were possible yesterday.
Steve Smith praised for 'genius' move as Sri Lanka Test exposes flaw in Michael Vaughan idea
Spinner Matthew Kuhnemann has praised Steve Smith for a "genius" move against Sri Lanka but brushed off suggestions the Aussie skipper batted too long in the first innings after rain washed out most of Friday's play.
Sri Lanka on the ropes after Australia batting blitz rewrites records
Sri Lanka is staring down the barrel at 44-3 after Australia achieved its largest ever total in Asia — 654-6 declared — on day two of the first test in Galle.
Steve Smith wants Australia to 'adapt quickly' on surfaces of Sri Lanka for Test series
Steve Smith will be leading Australia in the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka as regular skipper Pat Cummins is out due to his injury and also due to the birth of his child. Smith has asked his team to adapt to the Sri Lankan conditions quickly.
Australia in command as Smith, Khawaja punish Sri Lanka on rain-hit opening day of first test
Steve Smith scored his 10,000th test run to put him in elite cricket company and Australia was 145-2 after winning the toss and batting Wednesday in the first test against Sri Lanka. Smith needed only one run Wednesday to achieve the milestone,
Sri Lanka sweep would push Australia closer to greatness: Lyon
Australia are not yet a great team but completing a series sweep in Sri Lanka would push them closer, according to spin bowler Nathan Lyon.
Australia thrash Sri Lanka with record-breaking win in Galle Test
Australia inflicted Sri Lanka's heaviest defeat in Test cricket, sealing an innings-and-242-run demolition inside four days in Galle on Saturday.The hosts crumbled for 247 in their second innings, eclipsing their previous worst loss - an innings-and-239-run drubbing by India in 2017.
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Australia head coach McDonald, Steve Smith amazed by Kuhnemann's recovery for Sri Lanka Test tour
After Matthew Kuhnemann sustained a compound dislocation to his right thumb during the Big Bash League, his presence in ...
Steve Smith blocked from performing key on-field role during first cricket Test against Sri Lanka
Steve Smith has revealed he won't be able to throw during the first cricket Test against Sri Lanka due to the elbow injury he ...
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Sri Lanka vs Australia: Steve Smith, Usman Khawaja combine for twin centuries on day one of first Test
Australia's batters have enjoyed a day out in Galle, as Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith kicked off the Test series against Sri Lanka with centuries. Scorecard: Check out all the live scores and ...
Steve Smith: Australia batter passes 10,000 Test runs as visitors dominate Sri Lanka on day one in Galle
Steve Smith becomes fourth Australian and only 15th player in history to reach 10,000 Test runs; Australia in commanding ...
Head set to open batting as Australia weighs options for first test against Sri Lanka
The rainy weather conditions have given Australia a selection problem for the opening test against Sri Lanka starting ...
Proof Steve Smith’s a tactical ‘genius’; Sri Lankan captain’s ‘absolute garbage’ brain fade’: First Test Talking Points
After cracking a century in the first innings, Smith expertly manoeuvred the fielders and rotated the bowlers, refusing to ...
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The incredible numbers behind Steve Smith's overseas success and late-career renaissance
Now that Steve Smith has breached the 10,000-run barrier and looks set for a late-career renaissance, it’s time to highlight ...