Steve Smith

Steve Smith and Litton Das had a heated exchange during a match, with Das telling Smith to "just bat."

Bangladesh secured their first-ever Test victory on Australian soil in Darwin. The team achieved this historic win by defeating Australia by nine wickets. Australia struggled with batting across both innings, failing to build partnerships. Steve Smith acknowledged Bangladesh's superior performance while backing Australia. The team aims to bounce back after this unexpected defeat.

Steve Smith calls Bangladesh’s Darwin Test win ‘a bit of a blip’ as Australia vow to bounce back (Photo by Albert Perez – CA/Cricket Australia via Getty Images) Bangladesh defeated Australia by 9 wickets in the first Test at Darwin, concluding on August 16, 2026, to record their first-ever Test victory on Australian soil. It [...]

David Warner criticised Steve Smith for calling a review before the umpire had raised his finger during Australia’s Test against Bangladesh. Warner said, “You can’t do that.” The review showed Smith was not out, with the sound coming from his bat hitting the ground. Smith was later dismissed for 44 as Australia struggled, trailing Bangladesh by 67 runs.

In a thrilling display of skill, Steve Smith has matched Joe Root's remarkable world record for non-wicketkeeper Test catches, reaching 218 during the first Test against Bangladesh. Smith's achievement, accomplished with three catches at second slip, showcases his talent as he reaches this landmark in far fewer matches than Root. This puts Smith at the pinnacle of the all-time catching leaderboard.

Australia veteran Steve Smith has equalled England star Joe Root's record for the most catches by a player in Test cricket history.