Australia v New Zealand; Usman Khawaja says Steve Smith will fire

[ad_1] A “pretty green” Wellington wicket and New Zealand bowlers well equipped to exploit conditions in their favour could be Steve Smith’s greatest challenge in just his third Test as an opening batter. But his veteran partner, Usman Khawaja, lazily slapped away any suggestions the 35-year-old couldn’t adapt declaring Smith was arguably the “best Test … Read more

Steve Smith, T20 World Cup squad, video, highlights, start time, cricket news 2024

[ad_1] Steve Smith has three matches to convince national selectors he deserves a spot in Australia’s T20 World Cup squad, with this week’s white-ball series in New Zealand serving as his final audition ahead of the marquee tournament. Australia only has three T20I matches scheduled before June’s T20 World Cup in the West Indies and … Read more