The Aporia
14 articles about 13 events for “Smith's Cricket Performance” in Sports.
“Steve Smith, meanwhile, took four fine catches, including a couple of classics to move ahead of Joe Root (220) for the most catches from an outfielder.”
“…, the under-pressure 32-year-old chose the most timely moment to score his first century in any form of cricket for just under a year in Potchefstroom, just five days before Australia play their first Test in South Africa since the 2018 ball-tampering…”
“…n for “promoting the greatest pile of mediocrity that we’ve seen in a generation of cricket” by selecting Maddinson – who is without a first-class match to his name in 579 days – you suspect Bailey may have been feeling a little uneasy sitting in the…”
“No one did so more grandly than the captain, bowling his quickest spells in several years, and deputy Steve Smith, who pouched a trio of catches with escalating levels of anticipatory brilliance.”
“Renshaw’s return to Test cricket has been an orderly one over several years, spliced with plenty of white ball opportunities, and interspersed with strong and consistent domestic performance.”
“You could argue only one player has improved, midfielder Tyanna Smith.”
“Durban: For all the changes to the Australian team and international cricket since the fateful 2018 South Africa tour, one theme runs consistently from that episode to the one about to begin at Kingsmead.”
“Eight years ago, Head was 24 years old and about to start playing a lot more often for Australia, having seen Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft cop heavy punishment for their parts in the Newlands scandal.”
“In some ways, the motivation to return in glory is not dissimilar to what drove Smith to otherworldly levels of performance in England in 2019, with 774 runs in four matches.”
“In March, the teen sensation built on her growing reputation with a 200m butterfly victory over seven-time American Olympic medallist Regan Smith at the China Swimming Open.”
“…5, Razaullah 81, Babar 76, Awais 59) England 453 (Brook 75, Smith 69, Lawrence 65, Gay 60, Robinson 50; Razaullah 4-148) & 130-2 (Root 62*, Cox 59*) England won by eight wickets, won series 3-0 England survived an almighty scare to eventually win the third…”
“Danny Russell (Geelong) and Sam McClure (Carlton) rate every Carlton player’s performance from the blockbuster elimination final.”
“Bangladesh coach Phil Simmons has warned his players to expect a fierce backlash from Australia in the second Test after his side shocked the cricket world with a nine-wicket victory in the series opener in Darwin.”
“…ished First Test, Darwin (day four of five) Australia 198: (Smith 71; Mahmud 6-55) & 284 (Green 104; Miraz 5-66) Bangladesh 426: (Tanzid 101, Shanto 84, Miraz 65; Hazlewood 6-89) & 57-1 (Mominul 30*) Bangladesh win by nine wickets Bangladesh thrashed…”