Steven Smith: A Cricketer's Journey

Early Life: Born on June 2, 1989, in Kogarah, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

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Early Life: Born on June 2, 1989, in Kogarah, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

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Domestic Career: Started playing for New South Wales, quickly rising through the ranks due to his leg-spin bowling and batting.

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International Debut: Made his debut for Australia in February 2010 against Pakistan at Lord's.

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Transformation: Shifted from a leg-spinner and lower-order batsman to a top-order batsman during the 2013-2014 Ashes series.

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– Captaincy: Became the captain of the Australian cricket team in 2015, leading the team to significant victories including the Ashes. –

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Record-breaking Performances: Known for his consistency and technique, Smith has scored 34 Test centuries and topped the ICC Test rankings. –

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Ball-tampering Scandal: Involved in the 2018 ball-tampering scandal, resulting in a one-year ban from international cricket and a two-year ban from leadership roles.

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Redemption: Made a remarkable return in 2019, scoring 774 runs in the Ashes series against England.

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10,000 Test Runs: On January 29, 2025, Smith joined the elite club of batters to complete 10,000 runs in Test cricket during the first day of the opening Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.

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