Steve Smith played like a star as Australia retained the Ashes by outclassing the hosts England in the fourth Test at Old Trafford. 18-month after the ball tampering case which almost took his career out of his hands, Steve Smith proved once again why he is one of the most important players in the Australian team.

Cricket.com.au later on posted a video of the same. In the video, Archer plays a straight drive just like Smith and then he goes on to leave the ball in exactly the same manner as Smith.

Former Pakistani bowler Shoaib Akhtar shared his thoughts on the gesture of Jofra Archer. He said that whenever a bowler hits a batsmen then he must go and check on him. But, he was disappointed on how Archer walked away when Steve Smith was down on the ground amid high pain.

Banned for a year for his role in the ball tampering scandal earlier this year, former Australia skipper Steve Smith is eyeing a return to the side as the Kangaroos prepare to defend their title at the upcoming 50-over ICC World Cup in England and Wales next year.

The banned Australian trio of Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft on Thursday issued apologies for their involvement in a ball tampering incident with the sacked captain taking full responsibility for it while head coach Darren Lehmann, cleared of any wrongdoing, surprisingly announced his resignation.

Cricket Australia on Wednesday handed over one-year ban to Steve Smith and David Warner for their alleged involvement in the ball tampering scandal on the third day of the Cape Town Test against South Africa

Cricket Australia on Wednesday handed over one-year ban to Steve Smith and David Warner for their alleged involvement in the ball tampering scandal on the third day of the Cape Town Test against South Africa.

In wake of the ball-tampering controversy, Australian cricketers Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft have been suspended from the fourth Test against South Africa in Johannesburg, Cricket Australia (CA) announced on Tuesday.

Australian skipper Steve Smith on Monday stepped down as captain of Rajasthan Royals for the upcoming season of Indian Premier League, after controversies around him in the recent ball tampering case during South Africa Test match.

Australia captain Steve Smith has been handed a one-match suspension and fined his entire match fee after admitting to ball tampering during the third day of the ongoing third cricket Test against South Africa here.