Get free access to newsletters, alerts and recommendations. The bowling spearhead strikes twice by overcoming difficult conditions on Day 1 of the first Test against England in Chennai. It would have been sacrilege to say it 18 months ago, but Marnus Labuschagne is building a case as Steve Smith’s equal. Pant was unsurprisingly awarded man of the match for his last-innings knock, while Cummins was handed player of the series, having taken 21 wickets at an average of just over 20 across the four Tests. The majority of his Tests have been played in Australia to this point but he proved he could perform in England and he’s currently averaging better than 50 against every opponent he’s played except Sri Lanka. It would have been sacrilege to say it 18 months ago, but Marnus Labuschagne is building a case as Steve Smith’s equal. India vs England: Joe Root and Virat Kohli’s friendly tete-a-tete during the Chennai Test got Twitter talking as netizens loved the brief moment during the Test match. During the 97th over bowled by Lasith Embuldeniya, Root attained another astonishing feat when he collected two runs in the deep mid-wicket area. Steve Waugh later says, "He looks like he is playing in his own backyard." But the numbers don’t lie. Marnus Labuschagne celebrates scoring a century during day one of the 4th Test. Tri-Series in Zimbabwe and UAE 2014. But a rock solid defence and incredible powers of concentration have seen him remain a match-winner and that should give Aussie cricket fans enormous confidence about what he’ll be capable of when things are clicking. ICC decided to name Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan as men’s T20I cricketer of the decade. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. The International Cricket Council (ICC) have announced the player of the decade awards on Monday. “He is an outstanding player.”. Moreover, he has struggled against Ravichandran Ashwin's spin bowling, which was not a problem for him in the past. All times AEDT (GMT +11). This is just international cricket and if we take his exploits in franchise cricket then the figures would become more impressive. 🇦🇫 RASHID KHAN is the ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Decade 👏👏☝️ Highest wicket-taker in the #ICCAwards period ➜ 89🅰️ 12.62 average 🤯 💥 Three four-wicket hauls, two five-fors What a story ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Y59Y6nCs98. An English cricket icon has accused Steve Smith of cheating as the rest of the world was bewildered by the Aussie’s odd act. India skipper Virat Kohli's heartwarming gesture towards England captain Joe Root just before the concluding minutes of the play on day one of the opening Test has taken the internet by storm. Mike Hussey averaged more than 80 after his first 20 Test matches and then 43 in his last 50. The 30-year-old reached 8000 runs in Test cricket. READ | ‘You named an IPL team not a world XI’: Shoaib Akhtar slams ICC for not including Pakistan players in T20I team of the decade. Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli was named the ICC Male Cricketer of the Decade while also winning the Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Decade award. Former Aussie opener Matthew Hayden noted how his fellow Queenslander was “wrestling with himself” as he scraped his way to a ton at the Gabba on Friday and Ricky Ponting detailed how his ball-striking had been sub-par all series. With more than 400 runs he’s going to finish as the leading scorer. 3 – Steve Smith; Root reaches 8000 runs in Test cricket. If Labuschagne can maintain the same pace Australia is staring at three or four more years at least with perhaps the best three-four combination in history. Cautious India lose Gill, Rohit to reach 62/2 at tea, Australia score 369 in 1st innings Rohit Sharma’s customary flair was spoilt by a moment’s indiscretion as India reached 62 for two at tea after rookie bowling attack restricted Australia to 369 on the second day of the fourth … Longevity is paramount in these debates and Labuschagne is still only 18 Tests and 30 innings into his career. Steve Smith released by Rajasthan Royals, Shakib Al Hasan returning to IPL after serving an anti-corruption suspension, Harbhajan Singh and Kedar Jadhav - both released by CSK are amongst the 11 prominent names to have kept their base price at the higher end of R2 crores. The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the Men’s T20I and ODI teams of the decade on Sunday and named former India captain MS Dhoni as the leader of both sides. Pant was unsurprisingly awarded man of the match for his last-innings knock, while Cummins was handed player of the series, having taken 21 wickets at an average of just over 20 across the four Tests. Smith the Great became Smith the Good, his average reduced to a tick under 43, but his scoring rate of 34 runs per 100 balls was nearly half that of his superhuman Ashes campaign. news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site>news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site, Get your free trial now & start streaming instantly >. Joe Root mentioned that getting a century in his 100th Test match is ‘special’ and hoped that his team puts up a substantial first-innings total against India. What's in store for Kuldeep? And it’s led to a question that would have seemed inconceivable as recently as 18 months ago as Steve Smith made an undeniable statistical case as the best batsman since Bradman. He’s certainly had more luck than any other player in this series against India. 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A 200-run third wicket partnership saw England finish the day on a solid 263/3. Australia batsman Steve Smith confident he can find rhythm at the crease after failing to reach double figures in four Test innings AAP 29 December 2020, 10:42 AM AEST He became the second-fastest to score 8000 Test runs for England. By hindustantimes.com | Hindustan Times, Delhi. South Africa 106-4 in 2nd test, trails Pakistan by 166 runs, Ind vs Eng: Kohli's gesture towards Joe Root takes internet by storm - WATCH, Bangladesh stays in control of 1st test vs West Indies. During the ICC Awards period, Smith scored 7040 runs at an impressive average of 65.79. James Matthey jamesmatthey news.com.au January 12, … (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)Source:Getty Images. This is the second time Ravichandran Ashwin has dismissed Steve Smith in the ongoing India vs Australia Test series. The ICC’s ODI team of the decade led by Dhoni includes star Indian batsmen Rohit and Virat. 'Plain cheating': Cricket world turns on Australia's Steve Smith after petty act caught on camera against India 12 Jan, 2021 02:40 AM 6 minutes to read Steve Smith's bizarre act was caught on camera. Skipper Joe Root's unbeaten century in his 100th Test took England to 263 for three on a lifeless Chepauk track where the red SG Test lost its hardness after 40th over. Get your free trial now & start streaming instantly >. 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Australia's Steve Smith ended his 16-month wait for a Test hundred on day two of a finely poised third Test against India. And he might not be the type of batsman that has fans rushing through the gates to watch. His Test average of 62 is second to only Sir Donald Bradman by anyone that’s batted in 20 or more innings. South Africa trails Pakistan by 166 runs in a match it must win to draw the series. It is the first of many times that Gilchrist would turn a game on its head. Copyright © HT Digital Streams Ltd. All rights reserved. 🇦🇺 STEVE SMITH is the ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Decade 👏👏🏏 7040 Test runs in the #ICCAwards period🅰️ 65.79 average ➜ Highest in top 50💯 26 hundreds, 28 fiftiesUnique, relentless and unbelievably consistent 🙌 pic.twitter.com/UlXvHaFbDz. After announcing the T20I, Test, and ODI team of the decade, ICC have also named their Test, ODI, and T20I men’s player of the decade. Watch Australia v India Test Series Live & Ad-Break Free During Play with the Fox Cricket commentary team. In the ICC Awards period, Rashid picked up 89 wickets at an average of 12.62. Steve Smith brings up his 10th ODI century off just 62 balls. A NOTE ABOUT RELEVANT ADVERTISING: We collect information about the content (including ads) you use across this site and use it to make both advertising and content more relevant to you on our network and other sites. The T20I side is comprised of four players from India, two from Australia, two West Indies and one each from Sri Lanka, South Africa, and Afghanistan. Shami to bowl the last over of the innings CENTURY! India vs England 1st Test, Day 1 Highlights: At stumps, England's scored 263/3 and Root remained unbeaten on 128. Bangladesh reached 47-3 in its second innings at stumps on day 3, stretching its lead to 218 on an increasingly deteriorating pitch. The South African-born first drop is as close to a Smith clone as you could hope to find and that bodes well for his hopes of being able to succeed on any surface. The first instance was during the first innings of the 1st Test, albeit with a different delivery. Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan and England’s Ben Stokes are the two all-rounders in the team. New to Kayo? Shane Warne believes he can be the best in the world. Since then he’s gone 91, 73, 108 and those plans appear in need of rethink. Led by Alaistair Cook, England managed to win the Test series 2-1. His bowling gives something extra to the four bowlers currently used by Tim … In Australia, Washington Sundar leapt from behind and got his Test cap after being taken as a net bowler. The bowling side is covered by Dale Steyn, Stuart Broad, James Anderson, and Ravi Ashwin. This summer was supposed to be his big test when a failure to pass 50 in his first four knocks sparked conversations about needing to adapt to bowling attacks with clear plans aimed at denying him runs. “STEVE SMITH is the ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Decade, 7040 Test runs in the #ICCAwards period, 65.79 average Highest in top 50, 26 hundreds, 28 fifties, Unique, relentless and unbelievably consistent.” ICC said in a Twitter post. Now to find an opener or two and a number five. Rashid’s name has risen in T20 cricket with him being the first name on the team sheet in most of the tournaments he has played in. ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Decade award went to Australian batsman Steve Smith for his stupendous exploits in the longest format of the game. The pair’s assured execution against India’s bowlers did force Virat Kohli and the think tank into frequent and long huddles to keep altering the strategy. Cricket: A century to Marnus Labuschagne has put Australia ahead at the end of Day 1 of the fourth test in Brisbane against India. Smith rediscovered his mojo at the SCG, bouncing back from several low scores to post his 27th century in the first innings before backing it up with a classy 81 in the second dig. 204* v South Africa, Johannesburg, 2001-02 Former batsman Aravinda de Silva has been appointed as the chairman of the Committee on the recommendations by Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa. In the team, David Warner and Rohit have been picked as openers while former South Africa cricketer AB De Villiers is picked as a middle-order batsman. READ | Virat Kohli named ICC Men’s ODI cricketer of the Decade. His average of 63 over 75 Tests is slightly behind Adam Voges who played 20 Tests and Donald Bradman who is unrivalled. Thank you for subscribing to our daily newsletter. Green is the fourth leading run scorer in the Shield with 363 runs at 72.60. One of the last teams to beat India at home was England in 2012. India vs England: English stalwarts Colin Cowdrey and Alec Stewart are the others who achieved this feat. Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne are two of a kind.Source:Getty Images. “Labuschagne can challenge The Big Three – Kane Williamson, Smith and Virat Kohli – as the best batsman in the world,” said Warne, of the ICC’s number four-ranked batsman. The line-up includes some notable names like Alistair Cook, Kane Williamson, Steve Smith, Ben Stokes, and Kumar Sangakkara. What's in store for Kuldeep after another Test exclusion? However, in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Steve Smith has scored only 10 runs at an average of just 3.33 so far in four innings. Steve Smith produced 269 runs at an average of 67.25, the third-best in the series and the second-best by an Australian, second to David Warner. Steve Smith’s struggles against Ravichandran Ashwin come to the fore R Ashwin has dismissed Steve Smith twice this series. The ICC also announced the Test team of the decade and named Virat Kohli as the skipper. It must be noted that Root made his Test debut in India in 2012 when he helped England draw the final Test with a resolute knock which in turn gave them a series win. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. The five-month break from cricket activity saw a surprise pick of Smith called up for the 2014 Zimbabwe Tri-Series on the August 2014. “STEVE SMITH is the ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Decade, 7040 Test runs in the #ICCAwards period, 65.79 average Highest in top 50, 26 … In the 13 Tests Smith has played alongside Labuschagne he’s averaged 64.3, a number boosted by his gluttonous Ashes series. Former England captain Michael Vaughan even labelled that win bigger than the Ashes win in 2011. 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