:Steve Smith (cricketer)

Steve Smith was born on 2 June 1989 in Kogarah, Sydney to an Australian father, Peter, who has a degree in chemistry,{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/steve-smith-goes-from-teenage-club-sensation-to-australian-cricket-captain-20141215-127mi3.html|title=Steve Smith goes from teenage club sensation to Australian cricket captain|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=15 December 2014|first=Chris|last=Barrett|access-date=26 January 2015}} and an English mother, Gillian. Smith attended Menai High School and left at age 17 to play cricket in England.

Because his mother was born in London, Smith has dual British and Australian citizenship.{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/the-ashes/steve-smith-almost-played-cricket-for-england/news-story/8b98dda106523b6d52ad71a5904ace63|title=Steve Smith almost played cricket for England|date=20 November 2017|work=news.com|access-date=29 April 2018}} In 2011, Smith started dating Dani Willis, a commerce and law student at Macquarie University.{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/how-love-turned-steve-smith-from-cricket-tragic-to-australian-test-captain-20141216-128dsf.html|title=How love turned Steve Smith from cricket tragic to Australian Test captain|date=16 December 2014|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|first=Andrew|last=Webster|access-date=26 January 2015}} In June 2017, the couple announced their engagement while on holiday in New York.{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/sports-life/australian-cricket-captain-steve-smith-announces-engagement-to-dani-willis/news-story/a92a345245742068751d7a51e3826c48|date=29 June 2017|title=Australian cricket captain Steve Smith announces engagement to Dani Willis|work=news.com.au}} The couple married at Berrima, New South Wales on 15 September 2018.{{cite news|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/steve-smith-wedding-dani-willis-married-berrima-southern-highlands-new-south-wales-nsw-ceremony/2018-09-16|date=16 September 2018|title=Smith, Willis marry in Southern Highlands|work=cricket.com.au|publisher=Cricket Australia}}

Smith is a supporter of the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League.{{Cite web | title=Steve Smith and David Warner flying NRL flag in the Australian cricket team {{!}} Daily Telegraph | url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/roosters/steve-smith-and-david-warner-flying-nrl-flag-in-the-australian-cricket-team/news-story/5ff721555c2656b7fc17d9a25cc202e5 | access-date=2024-12-26 | website=www.dailytelegraph.com.au}}

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During his junior years of cricket, Smith's role was primarily batting all-rounder, bowling fast-medium until the age of 15 before switching to leg-spin.*{{cite web |title=Special Q&A: Steve Smith and Virat Kohli's full chat. |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/videos/2966890/special-qa-steve-smith-and-virat-kohlis-full-chat|website=cricket.com.au |access-date=18 March 2024 |date=16 December 2020}} In 2007, Smith temporarily left Australia to play cricket in England, where he played club cricket for Sevenoaks Vine in the Kent Cricket League. His outstanding performances for Sevenoaks resulted in being selected to play for Surrey County's second XI.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2010/may/08/steve-smith-england-australia|title=Steve Smith spins from England's grasp to boost Australia's attack|work=The Guardian|date=9 May 2010|first=Andy|last=Bull|access-date=24 March 2011}}{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/young-leg-spin-tyro-steven-smith-sets-his-sights-on-test-cricket-heights/story-e6frf9if-1225817877445|title=Young leg-spin tyro Steven Smith sets his sights on Test cricket heights|work=Herald Sun|date=11 January 2010|first=James|last=Hooper|access-date=26 January 2015}}{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/689705.html|title=Learning on the job|work=ESPNcricinfo Magazine|date=18 November 2013|first=Daniel|last=Brettig|access-date=26 January 2015}}

Smith was a member of the Australian team at the 2008 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in Malaysia. In the tournament he scored 114 runs and took seven wickets in four matches.{{cite web |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/u19wc2008/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=3138;type=tournament|title=Statistics batting|access-date=29 June 2018|publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}{{cite web |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/u19wc2008/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=3138;type=tournament|title=Statistics bowling|access-date=29 June 2018|publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}

Smith made his first-class debut for New South Wales against Western Australia at the SCG on 25 January 2008. He scored 33 runs in his only innings as New South Wales defeated Western Australia.{{cite web |title=Full Scorecard of New South Wales vs Western Australia, Sheffield Shield – Score Report |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8043/scorecard/298335/new-south-wales-vs-western-australia-pura-cup-2007-08 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=13 June 2019 |language=en}} He was part of the New South Wales team that won the 2009 Twenty20 Champions League. In the final against Trinidad and Tobago at Hyderabad, Smith delivered an all-round performance, scoring 33 runs with the bat and taking two wickets.{{cite web |title=Full Scorecard of New South Wales vs Trinidad & Tobago, Champions League Twenty20, Final – Score Report|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8082/scorecard/416946/new-south-wales-vs-trinidad-&-tobago-final-champions-league-twenty20-2009-10 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=18 June 2019 |language=en}}

By the end of the 2009–10 domestic season, Smith had a first-class batting average of over 50 after 13 first-class matches. While his first-class bowling average in the high forties was not as impressive, his bowling appeared to be steadily improving following some well-publicised mentoring and praise from Shane Warne.{{cite web |url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/is-that-your-real-heir-warnie-20091227-lg8x.html |title=Is that your real heir, Warnie? |author=Hogan, Jesse |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=28 December 2009 |access-date=14 January 2015}} In the final match of the season he took 7 for 64 in the second innings against South Australia.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ausdomestic-09/engine/match/417666.html |title=Scorecard: New South Wales v. South Australia at Sydney, 10–12 March 2010 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=14 January 2015}}

Smith made his Twenty20 cricket debut for New South Wales in a match against South Australia at Adelaide on 1 January 2008 during the six team KFC Big Bash competition.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/298379.html |title=Scorecard: South Australia v New South Wales at Adelaide, 1 January 2008 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=11 January 2015}} Smith was the leading wicket taker at the 2008 Big Bash tournament. He took 4/15 against Queensland and finished with 9 wickets overall.{{cricinfo|id=267192|name=Steven Smith|access-date=2 January 2018}} He was also named the second-best player of the tournament.{{cite web |url=http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/australia/content/current/story/342209.html |title=Katich crowned Pura Cup Player of the Year |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=13 March 2008|date=13 March 2008 }} Smith batted across the order from 3 to 7 during the two seasons of the competition.

In 2011–12, the Australian T20 competition became the city-based Big Bash League featuring eight teams. Smith joined the Sydney Sixers and filled in as captain when Brad Haddin could not play due to Test duties,{{cite web |url=http://www.sportsnewsfirst.com.au/articles/2012/01/28/sixers-smash-scorchers-to-win-bbl/ |title=Sixers smash Scorchers to win BBL |work=Sports News First |date=28 January 2012 |access-date=9 August 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120512062742/http://www.sportsnewsfirst.com.au/articles/2012/01/28/sixers-smash-scorchers-to-win-bbl/ |archive-date=12 May 2012 }} subsequently leading the team to victory in the inaugural season. As an all-rounder, he scored 166 runs with the bat from nine matches with a strike rate of 130.71, including one half century. With the ball, he took 6 wickets at an economy rate of 8.06 per over. He also took nine catches throughout the tournament.{{cite web |first=Trevor |last=Bayliss |author-link=Trevor Bayliss |url=http://www.sydneysixers.com.au/team/player-profiles/steven-smith |title=Steven Smith – Sydney Sixers – Big Bash League |publisher=Sydney Sixers |date=6 June 2012 |access-date=9 August 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130628072516/http://www.sydneysixers.com.au/team/player-profiles/steven-smith |archive-date=28 June 2013 }} In the BBL01 final, Smith captained the Sixers to the title against the Perth Scorchers by 7 wickets while chasing down the target of 157 within 18.5 overs after the Scorchers made 5/156 in 20 overs. Smith batted at No. 4 and No.5 for the Sixers during this period.

In October 2016, Smith took on an official ambassador role for the Sixers, given his international commitments as Australian captain in all formats, he was unable to appear in a playing capacity.{{cite web|url=https://www.sydneysixers.com.au/news/3398840/smith-becomes-clubs-official-ambassador|title=Smith becomes Club's official ambassador|work=Sydney Sixers|date=28 October 2016 }}

In 2019-20, Smith returned to the Sixers in a playing capacity for the Sixers' final four matches of BBL09.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/domestic-cricket/big-bash/big-bash-league-201920-steve-smith-signs-with-sydney-sixers-for-bbl-09/news-story/a8c6a2dc319cf6377af694445bb051b2|title=Steve Smith signs with Sydney Sixers for BBL 09 |work=Fox Cricket|date=14 November 2019 }} Smith took on the No.3 role for the Sixers for the first time. His best performance was a man of the match performance against the Renegades, scoring 66 not out from 44 deliveries.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/big-bash-league-2019-20-1195572/sydney-sixers-vs-melbourne-renegades-52nd-match-1195624/match-report|title=Josh Philippe and Steven Smith guide impressive Sydney Sixers chase|work=ESPNCricInfo}} In February 2020, Smith played in the BBL09 final against the Melbourne Stars, scoring 21 runs from 12 deliveries.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/big-bash-league-2019-20-1195572/sydney-sixers-vs-melbourne-stars-final-1195633/full-scorecard|title=Josh Philippe fires Sydney Sixers to second BBL title in rain-hit encounter|work=ESPN CricInfo}} This was Smith's second BBL title, after winning the inaugural title as captain.

In October 2020, during COVID-19, Smith ruled out playing for the Sixers during BBL10.{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/no-chance-of-playing-bbl-says-bubble-weary-smith-20201031-p56aaz.html|title='No chance' of playing BBL, says bubble-weary Smith |work=Sydney Morning Herald|date=30 October 2020 }}

In January 2022, Cricket Australia blocked Steve Smith from playing in the BBL11 finals on a technicality that he wasn't registered in the player pool, having expected international commitments to have made him unavailable. This decision drew criticism from past players including former England captain Michael Vaughan who labelled the decision "bonkers” and Michael Hussey who said “I can’t believe it.” .{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/3318719|title='Sad for cricket': CA blocks Smith's Big Bash return|work=Cricket.com.au}}{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/domestic-cricket/big-bash/bbl-2022-steve-smith-denied-place-in-finals-series-sydney-sixers-big-bash-league-schedule-teams/news-story/9f5de0c77ff3a5daa1e83877ff0fbe21|title='Wouldn't happen to LeBron in the NBA': Inside Smith's 'bonkers' BBL ban as Cricket NSW chief fumes |work=Fox Cricket|date=21 January 2022 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/domestic-cricket/big-bash/bbl-2022-steve-smith-sydney-sixers-big-bash-league-cricket-news-michael-vaugh-and-mike-hussey-slam-cricket-australia/news-story/b98fc9dd37ecab750914e771fdc3dbbb|title='I can't believe it': Legends roast 'laughable' call that crushed Smith's BBL dream |work=Fox Cricket|date=21 January 2022 }}

In December 2022, Smith signed a "marquee" 2-year contract to return to the Sixers for BBL12.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/bbl12-steve-smith-signs-with-the-sixers-marquee-player-replacement-player-david-warner-sydney-thunder-signings-news-cricket-australia/news-story/508ffc23e625fb2f4b024dc69a543a89n|title=Smith's whopping $250k Sixers deal as blockbuster Sydney Smash firms|work=Fox Cricket}} In his first match back, Smith was promoted to open the batting for the first time in the Big Bash. Smith scored 36 runs in a 6 run win against the Scorchers. In his second match, against Adelaide Strikers, Smith scored his maiden BBL century, he scored 101 runs off 56 deliveries as the Sixers won by 59 runs.{{cite web|url=https://live.cricket.com.au/match/3034/54547/sydney-sixers-men-vs-adelaide-strikers-men-kfc-bbl-12/scorecard?_gl=1*1h8xatw*_ga*OTI0OTgyMDQzLjE2Njk3ODkxMjM.*_ga_1GQDGSTHMG*MTY3NDEwNTU4Ni4xLjEuMTY3NDEwNTYwNC4wLjAuMA. |title=Steve Smith 2 year return results in a century |access-date=17 January 2023 |website=Live Cricket|date=17 January 2023 }} In the next match, Smith scored back to back BBL hundreds with 125* runs off 66 deliveries against Sydney Thunder.

In December 2023, Smith was only available for 2 matches of BBL13. He produced another man of the match performance against the Renegades', scoring 61 from 42 deliveries.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/big-bash-league-2023-24-1386092/sydney-sixers-vs-melbourne-renegades-2nd-match-1386095/match-report|title=Smith and Dwarshuis shine in Sixers' narrow win over Renegades|work=ESPN CricInfo}}

In August 2024, Smith signed a three-year contract with the Sixers.{{cite web|url=https://www.sydneysixers.com.au/news/4087920/smith-to-be-a-sixer-for-life|title=Smith to be a Sixer for life|work=Sydney Sixers|date=19 August 2024 }}

In January 2025, Smith scored his 3rd BBL century, in BBL14, against the Perth Scorchers at the SCG, scoring 121 runs from 64 deliveries in a 14-run win.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/big-bash-league-2024-25-1443056/sydney-sixers-vs-perth-scorchers-30th-match-1443086/match-report|title=Smith flays 121* to send a reminder of his T20 worth |work=ESPN CricInfo}} Smith backed it up with a second straight man of the match, against the Strikers, scoring 52 runs from 31 deliveries, in a 3-wicket win.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/big-bash-league-2024-25-1443056/sydney-sixers-vs-sydney-thunder-37th-match-1443093/full-scorecard|title=Steven Smith fifty sets up Sydney Sixers' nervy win over Adelaide Strikers|work=ESPN CricInfo}}

Smith has the equal-most BBL centuries with 3 from 33 innings and has the highest batting average in the competitions history for an Australian.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/trophy/batting-highest-career-batting-average/big-bash-league-158|title=Highest averages For Big Bash League|work=ESPN CricInfo}}

Smith was first bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore for the 2010 Indian Premier League as a replacement for Jesse Ryder.{{cite web|title=Rising all-rounder Steven Smith has become the latest Australian to join the Indian Premier League by signing a rich deal with Bangalore.|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/cricket/steve-smith-strikes-rich-in-ipl/story-e6frey50-1225829827517|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=Sydney|access-date=6 April 2012|date=12 February 2010}} During the 2011 IPL player auction, he was bought by Kochi Tuskers Kerala for $200,000,{{cite news |title=IPL auction, Day 1: Who got whom |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl-2012/news/IPL-auction-Day-1-Who-got-whom/iplarticleshow/7238072.cms |newspaper=The Times of India |access-date=15 July 2019}} but he had to have an ankle operation and was not available to play for them that season.{{cite web |title=Steven Smith to have ankle surgery |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/511007.html |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 June 2019 |language=en |date=14 April 2011}}

The next season, Kochi Tuskers were dropped from the IPL and Smith was put up for auction. He went unsold at the 2012 IPL Players Auction, but was later bought as a replacement for Mitchell Marsh by the Pune Warriors India following Smith's good form during the Big Bash League, attracted the attention of former India Captain Sourav Ganguly, and was recruited to play for the Pune Warriors India team captained by Sourav Ganguly in the 2012 Indian Premier League. Smith was also made captain of the team for one match, when Ganguly was rested, despite Australian captain Michael Clarke being the vice-captain. He continued to play for the same franchise in 2013, under the captaincy of Angelo Mathews.{{cite news |title=Steven Smith replaces Mitchell Marsh in Pune squad |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/Steven-Smith-replaces-Mitchell-Marsh-in-Pune-squad/articleshow/12210634.cms |website=The Times of India |date=10 March 2012 |access-date=16 July 2019}} In his first match for his new team, he scored 39 runs off 32 balls to lead his team to victory against the Mumbai Indians. He received the Man of the Match award for this effort.{{cite web |title=Full Scorecard of Mumbai Indians vs Pune Warriors, Indian Premier League, 3rd match – Score Report |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/scorecard/548308/mumbai-indians-vs-pune-warriors-3rd-match-indian-premier-league-2012 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=16 July 2019 |language=en}}

In the auction for IPL 2014, Smith was bought by Rajasthan Royals for $600,000.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/957061.html |title=Kohli the highest-paid cricketer in IPL |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |date=1 January 2016|access-date=5 January 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2014/content/story/703627.html |title=IPL franchises allowed to retain up to five players |date=24 December 2013 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=5 January 2017}} Smith was given the captaincy of the Royals in the latter half of the 2015 season and led the team to significant victories, thus ensuring a berth for his team in the play-off part of the tournament.{{cite web |title=Watson hands IPL captaincy to Smith |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/chennai-super-kings-rajasthan-royals-shane-watson-james-faulkner-match-report/2015-05-10?mode=amp |website=cricket.com.au |access-date=15 July 2019 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=Indian Premier League 2015 – Points Table |url=https://cricbuzz.com/cricket-series/2330/indian-premier-league-2015/points-table |website=Cricbuzz |access-date=15 July 2019 |language=en}}

During the 2016 IPL Auction, Smith was bought by new franchise, the Rising Pune Supergiants for the same price as in the previous auction ($600,000), and struggled early for form. Smith finally broke a run of low scores against Sunrisers Hyderabad, scoring 46*. His form continued as he registered his maiden T20 century against the Gujarat Lions, scoring 101 off 54 balls.{{cite web|url=http://www.iplt20.com/news/2016/match-reports/7494/match-report-m25-rps-vs-gl|title=Match Report M25 RPS v GL|access-date=9 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160502102711/http://www.iplt20.com/news/2016/match-reports/7494/match-report-m25-rps-vs-gl|archive-date=2 May 2016|url-status=dead}} He then went on to score a further 45 against the Mumbai Indians, before being ruled out of the remainder of the tournament with a wrist injury.{{cite web |url=http://www.iplt20.com/news/2016/match-reports/7543/match-report-m29-rps-vs-mi |title=Match Report M29 RPS v MI |website=IPL |access-date=5 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170313150451/http://www.iplt20.com/news/2016/match-reports/7543/match-report-m29-rps-vs-mi |archive-date=13 March 2017 |url-status=dead}}

The Supergiant management axed MS Dhoni as captain and named Smith as captain for the 2017 season. In RPS's first game against Mumbai Indians, Smith led his team to victory in style, scoring 84* and was awarded the Man of The Match. However, three consecutive losses left his team in last position on the points table. A total of 8 wins in 10 matches helped the Supergiants finish in the second position, and thus qualify for the playoffs, with Smith receiving praise for his captaincy from renowned cricketers and experts like Sunil Gavaskar and Kevin Pietersen. He led his team to the final with a 20-run victory over Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 1. In the final, Smith's men faced Mumbai yet again. Smith scored 51 off 50 balls but could not lead RPS to victory. Supergiants lost the match by one run.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/scorecard/1082650/mumbai-indians-vs-rising-pune-supergiant-final-ipl-2017/|title=Final (N), Indian Premier League at Hyderabad, May 21 2017 – Match Summary – ESPNcricinfo|work=ESPNcricinfo}} Smith was RPS's highest run scorer in the tournament, scoring 472 runs at an average of 39.33, including three 50's.{{cite web |title=Most runs in 2017 season of Indian Premier League |url=https://www.iplt20.com/stats/2017/most-runs |website=www.iplt20.com |access-date=23 March 2019 |language=en}}

In February 2018, he was named as captain of Rajasthan Royals for the IPL 2018.{{cite web|title= Steve Smith named Rajasthan Royals captain|work=Cricbuzz |date=24 February 2018 |url=http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/100573/steve-smith-named-rajasthan-royals-captain-for-ipl-2018|access-date=24 February 2018}} However, following his admission of involvement in the Australian test side's ball tampering controversy in the Third Test in South Africa in March 2018, it was announced by the team that Smith has stood down from that role and Ajinkya Rahane took charge as the new captain for Rajasthan Royals team.{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/steve-smith-stands-down-as-rajasthan-royals-captain/news-story/43a40d11acd0cb7e683aca65e066707c|title=Steve Smith stood down as Rajasthan Royals skipper following ball tampering scandal|access-date=26 March 2018|work=news.com.au|date=26 March 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/15811/11304741/steve-smith-steps-down-as-rajasthan-royals-skipper|title=Steve Smith finds himself guilty conscious and resigned from the captaincy post for RR|access-date=26 March 2018|work=Sky Sports}}

On 28 March 2018, after being banned by Cricket Australia for his involvement in a ball tampering incident, Smith's player contract with the Royals was terminated by the Board of Control for Cricket in India as Steve Smith and fellow Australian batsman David Warner were banned from playing for their respective teams for the upcoming 2018 IPL edition.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/david-warner-steve-smith-banned-ipl-2million-sunrisers-hyderabad-rajasthan-royals-ball-tampering/2018-03-28|title=IPL tear up $2.4m Warner, Smith deals|access-date=28 March 2018}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22939978/david-warner-steven-smith-axed-ipl-2018|title=Warner and Smith axed from IPL 2018|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=30 March 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/firstcricket/sports-news/steve-smith-and-david-warner-banned-from-ipl-2018-by-bcci-over-ball-tampering-scandal-4409235.html|title=Steve Smith and David Warner banned from IPL 2018 by BCCI over ball-tampering scandal|website=FirstCricket|date=28 March 2018 |access-date=30 March 2018}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.express.co.uk/sport/cricket/938162/IPL-2018-Steve-Smith-David-Warner-OUT-competition-ball-tampering-scandal|title=IPL 2018: Steve Smith and David Warner OUT of competition for ball-tampering in HUGE blow|last=Gray|first=James|date=28 March 2018|work=Daily Express|access-date=30 March 2018}}

In November 2018, Smith was retained by Rajasthan Royals for the 2019 Indian Premier League.{{cite web |last1=Acharya |first1=Shayan |title=IPL: Rajasthan Royals retains Steve Smith |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/rajasthan-royals-steve-smith-indian-premier-league-ipl-auctions/article25506863.ece |website=Sportstar |date=15 November 2018 |access-date=20 January 2019 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=IPL 2019: Full list of retained players by Rajasthan Royals and their salary |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/ipl-2019-full-list-of-retained-players-by-rajasthan-royals-and-their-salary |website=www.sportskeeda.com |access-date=20 January 2019 |language=en |date=28 November 2018}}{{cite web |title=IPL 2019: Rajasthan Royals retain 16 players including Steve Smith |url=https://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/258314371/ipl-2019-rajasthan-royals-retain-16-players-including-steve-smith |website=Big News Network.com |access-date=20 January 2019 |language=en}} After losing six out of first eight matches of the season, Smith was appointed as the captain of the Rajasthan Royals by replacing Ajinkya Rahane.{{cite web |title=Smith takes over from Rahane as Rajasthan Royals captain |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1190191 |website=www.icc-cricket.com |access-date=20 April 2019 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=Smith replaces Rahane as captain as Royals look for 'fresh approach' |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/26564605/steven-smith-replaces-ajinkya-rahane-captain-rajasthan-royals-look-fresh-approach?platform=amp |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=20 April 2019 |language=en |date=20 April 2019}} In the tournament, he scored 319 runs at an average of 39.87, including three fifties.{{cite web |title=Indian Premier League-most fifties in 2019 season |url=https://www.iplt20.com/stats/2019/most-fifties |website=www.iplt20.com |access-date=1 May 2019 |language=en}}

He went unsold in the 2022 IPL auctions.{{Cite web |last=Derek |first=Vikas Singh |date=12 February 2022 |title=Steve Smith Goes Unsold In IPL 2022 Mega Auction |work=CricketAddictor |url=https://cricketaddictor.com/indian-premier-league-ipl-2022/steve-smith-goes-unsold-in-ipl-2022-mega-auction/ |access-date=3 April 2022 |language=en-US}}

In May 2018, Smith was named as one of the ten marquee players for the first edition of the Global T20 Canada cricket tournament.{{cite web |title=Steven Smith named as marquee player for Canada T20 tournament |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1147584.html |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=16 July 2019 |language=en |date=24 May 2018}}{{cite web |title=Steve Smith named as marquee player for Global T20 Canada |url=http://www.sportingnews.com/other-sports/news/steve-smith-australia-cricket-global-t20-canada-ball-scuffing-scandal/1k2lxwrnwsazj1wj8ylmuejdbm |website=www.sportingnews.com |access-date=16 July 2019 |language=en |archive-date=18 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618052357/http://www.sportingnews.com/other-sports/news/steve-smith-australia-cricket-global-t20-canada-ball-scuffing-scandal/1k2lxwrnwsazj1wj8ylmuejdbm |url-status=dead }} On 3 June 2018, he was selected to play for the Toronto Nationals in the players' draft for the inaugural edition of the tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/global-t20-canada-complete-squads |title=Global T20 Canada: Complete Squads |work=SportsKeeda |access-date=4 June 2018|date=4 June 2018 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.crictracker.com/global-t20-canada-league-full-squads-announced/ |title=Global T20 Canada League – Full Squads announced |work=CricTracker |access-date=4 June 2018|date=4 June 2018 }} In his first representative match since his conviction for ball-tampering, Smith scored 61 runs from 41 balls alongside Anton Devcich as the Toronto Nationals won by six wickets against the Vancouver Knights.{{cite web |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/match-report/steve-smith-cricket-return-canada-t20-league-toronto-nationals-vancourver-knights-darren-sammy-lewis/2018-06-29|title=Smith amongst the runs in T20 return|access-date=29 June 2018|publisher=cricket.com.au}}{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18746/scorecard/1150156/toronto-nationals-vs-vancouver-knights-1st-match-round-1-global-t20-canada-2018|title=Scorecard Toronto Nationals Vs Vancouver Knights|access-date=29 June 2018|publisher=ESPNcricinfo}} In the tournament he scored 167 runs in six matches at an average of 33.40, including two fifties.{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=12456;type=tournament|title=Statistics>Most runs-GT20Canada|date=11 July 2018|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=11 July 2018}}

In July 2018, Smith was named in Barbados Tridents' squad in the sixth edition of Caribbean Premier League.{{cite web |title=Steve Smith joins Barbados Tridents for CPL 2018 |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/788640 |website=www.icc-cricket.com |access-date=24 January 2019 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=STEVE SMITH TO JOIN BARBADOS TRIDENTS FOR 2018 HERO CPL CPL T20 |url=https://www.cplt20.com/magazine-match-news-team-news/steve-smith-join-barbados-tridents-2018-hero-cpl |website=www.cplt20.com |access-date=24 January 2019}}

In September 2018, Smith returned to Australian club cricket playing in the NSW Premier Cricket competition. His return was highlighted by scoring 85 off 91 balls for Sutherland in a one-day match against Mosman.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/45611764 |title=David Warner & Steve Smith: Banned duo make club cricket return in Australia |newspaper=BBC Sport |access-date=21 October 2018|date=22 September 2018 }} In October 2018, he was named as one of the fourteen Platinum category players for the fourth edition of the Pakistan Super League.{{Cite news|url=http://pakistansuperleaguepsl.com/psl-draft|title=PSL 4 Draft – Auction Categories and Players List|date=30 September 2018|work=Pakistan Super League Draft|access-date=5 October 2018|language=en-US}}{{cite web |title=Smith set for Pakistan Super League |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/steve-smith-nominates-for-pakistan-super-league-psl-ab-de-villiers/2018-10-04 |website=cricket.com.au |access-date=14 June 2019 |language=en}}{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1436780/ab-de-villiers-steve-smith-headline-star-studded-psl-2019-platinum-category|title=Steve Smith, AB de Villiers headline star-studded PSL 2019 Platinum category|first=Mohammad Abubakar|last=Bilal|date=4 October 2018}}

In December 2018, Smith was named in Comilla Victorians' squad in the sixth edition of Bangladesh Premier League.{{cite web |title=BCB changes rules to let Steven Smith play in the BPL |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25623917/bcb-changes-rules-let-steven-smith-play-bpl |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=20 January 2019 |language=en |date=27 December 2018}}{{cite web |title=Steven Smith joins Comilla Victorians for BPL 2019 |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25391134/steven-smith-joins-comilla-victorians-bpl-2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=20 January 2019 |language=en |date=27 November 2018}} He played only two matches of the tournament before returning to Australia for elbow surgery.{{cite web |title=Steven Smith international return date in doubt due to elbow surgery |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25740946/steven-smith-international-return-date-doubt-due-elbow-surgery |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=20 January 2019 |language=en |date=12 January 2019}}{{cite web |title=Steve Smith comeback to be delayed by elbow surgery |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/46849437 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=20 January 2019 |date=12 January 2019}}

In April 2024, Smith signed with Washington Freedom to feature in the second edition of Major League Cricket (MLC). He was named as captain and in July 2024, Smith led the team to victory in the 2024 MLC Final. Smith was subsequently awarded the Player of the match award, scoring 88 runs off 52 deliveries, with head coach Ricky Ponting stating post-game that Smith almost won the game by himself with his bat and with his captaincy.{{cite web |title=Smith, Maxwell star in Washington Freedom's emphatic title win |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/major-league-cricket-2024-1432722/washington-freedom-vs-san-francisco-unicorns-final-1432750/match-report |website=ESPN}}

Steve Smith made his international cricket debut in a Twenty20 International match playing as a leg spinner against Pakistan at Melbourne in February 2010. The same month, he made his One Day International debut against the West Indies also at Melbourne, playing in the fifth match of the series.

In the 2010 ICC World Twenty20 competition held in the West Indies, Australia finished runners up to England. Smith took 11 wickets in seven matches at an average of 14.81 to finish as the equal-second-highest wicket-taker of the tournament.{{cite web |title=ICC World Twenty20, 2010 Cricket Team Records & Stats-most wickets |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/world-twenty20-2010/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=5195;type=tournament |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=13 June 2019}}

Smith made his Test debut at Lord's in July 2010, playing both Tests against Pakistan in the 2010 Test series played in England. He was selected mainly for his bowling, and batted down the order, although his bowling was not required in the first innings. In the second innings, he took 3 wickets for 51 as Australia won by 150 runs.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/426394.html |title=Scorecard: 1st Test: Australia v. Pakistan at Lord's, 13–16 July 2010 |work=Cricinfo |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=13 January 2015}} In the second Test he was called to bowl only ten overs and took no wickets, although he played an impressive role with the bat in the second innings. Batting with the tail, he scored 77 including nine fours and two sixes off successive balls, helping Australia to set a competitive target after having been bowled out for 88 in the first innings.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-australia-2010/engine/match/426395.html |title=Scorecard: 2nd Test: Australia v. Pakistan at Headingley, 21–24 July 2010 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=13 January 2015}}

Smith's fielding attracted attention during the 2009–10 season with some spectacular catches in the outfield.{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/cricket/super-leg-spinner-catches-the-eye/story-e6frey50-1225834068179 |title=Super leg-spinner catches the eye |work=The Daily Telegraph|location=Sydney |access-date=9 August 2013|date=24 February 2010 }}

In the 2010–11 Australian summer, Smith played three Tests in the 2010–11 Ashes series, this time playing more as a batsman, taking the number six spot in the order. His performances were solid during the series, getting a number of starts and scoring two half centuries. Following the 2010–11 Ashes, Smith did not play another Test for two years, his next Test series coming against India in March 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22022087/steven-smith-lucky-break|title=Steven Smith's lucky break|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=29 March 2018|date=14 March 2013}}

Smith's return to the test team came during the 2013 tour of India. In the previous two Sheffield seasons his form had been middling, averaging 37, but he was chosen for the 17-man squad, primarily as a backup batsman, rather than an allrounder as he had been in the Test team previously.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-australia-2013/content/story/624959.html|title=Steven Smith's lucky break|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=24 December 2016|date=14 March 2013}} Smith was selected for the third test in Mohali, his first in over two years, when four players were dropped for "not doing their homework", in a scandal known as Homeworkgate.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-21767567|title=Australia cricket: 'Homework failure' sparks debate|newspaper=BBC News |access-date=24 December 2016|date=13 March 2013|last1=Bryant|first1=Nick}}{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-australia-2013/content/story/624494.html|title=Watson leaves tour after Australia axe four|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=24 December 2016|date=11 March 2013}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/cricket/australia-send-four-players-home-1756816|title=Frown Under: Dressing room unrest leaves Australia in turmoil|website=Daily Mirror|access-date=24 December 2016|date=11 March 2013}}

In his first match innings in India he scored 92 before being stumped by Dhoni from a delivery by Pragyan Ojha, and in the second innings he managed 5 runs.{{cite web |title=Full Scorecard of India vs Australia 3rd Test 2013 – Score Report |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/12214/scorecard/598814/india-vs-australia-3rd-test-australia-tour-of-india-2012-13 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=14 June 2019 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=The evolution of Steven Smith |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-india-2014-15/content/story/811903.html |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=14 June 2019 |language=en |date=19 December 2014}} In the final Test match at Delhi, Smith made 46 and 18 runs, respectively, but Australia was unable to win the Test match as India secured a 4–0 series win.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-australia-2013/engine/series/598808.html|title=Results – India v Australia – ESPNcricinfo|work=ESPNcricinfo}}

Following the defeat to India, Australia's next series was against England in the British Isles in July. Although the squad for the 2013 Ashes was finalised in April, Smith was the vice-captain of Australia's A team and was later called into the main squad after showing some promise in the Australia's A tour to the United Kingdom in June where he made 133 runs against Ireland in Belfast but also as a backup batsman due to Michael Clarke's fitness concerns.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/642021.html|title=Smith lifts Australians after top-order trouble|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=24 December 2016|date=14 June 2013}}{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/23024460|title=Ashes 2013: Australia add Steve Smith to squad|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=24 December 2016|date=23 June 2013}} He played his first-class tour match with the main squad on 2 July 2013 in Worcester making 111 runs in both innings combined. In the first Test match at Trent Bridge he made a half century in his first innings but fell cheaply in the second innings getting out lbw to Graeme Swann. While making little impact at Lord's, Smith produced a century at Hove against Sussex on 27 July.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/the-ashes-2013/content/story/655769.html|title=Taylor and Bird make Test auditions|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=24 December 2016|date=27 July 2013}}

In the third Test being 2–0 down to England, Australia moved up north to Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester needing to win or draw to save the series. Smith made 89 and 19 runs, respectively, but the third Test match stirred controversy about the on-field umpire's decisions and DRS (Decision Review System) causing Smith to survive on two occasions and his teammate Usman Khawaja to be dismissed.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/aug/01/third-umpire-appeal-ashes-australia|title=Ashes 2013: Umpire howler in third Test leaves Australia furious|newspaper=The Guardian|access-date=24 December 2016|date=August 2013|author=}}{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-08-02/drs-flashpoints-at-the-ashes-2013/4860796|title=The Ashes 2013: DRS flashpoints and controversial umpire decisions|work=ABC News|access-date=24 December 2016|date=2 August 2013}} In the final Test, Smith scored his maiden Test century, which came in the first innings of the last Test of the series at The Oval,{{cite web |title=Full Scorecard of England vs Australia 5th Test 2013 – Score Report |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/12088/scorecard/566936/england-vs-australia-5th-test-australia-tour-of-england-and-scotland-2013 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=14 June 2019 |language=en}} reaching the total in style by hitting a six off the bowling of Jonathan Trott. He remained unbeaten on 138.{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of Australia vs England 5th Test 2013 – Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/12088/scorecard/566936/england-vs-australia-5th-test-australia-tour-of-england-and-scotland-2013|access-date=3 December 2020|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}} Smith became only the sixth Australian to reach his maiden Test 100 with a six.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/23786923/7.app|title=England v Australia fifth Test day two as it happened|date=22 August 2013|last1=Higginson|first1=Marc|first2=Mark|last2=Mitchener|work=BBC Sport|access-date=14 January 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150114081148/http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/23786923/7.app|archive-date=14 January 2015}} At the end of the series, the urn was retained by England after winning the series 3–0. Smith played in all five Tests, scoring 345 runs at an average of 38.33.

Smith remained in the team for the first Test of 2013–14 Ashes series in Brisbane.{{cite web|first=Brydon |last=Coverdale|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/the-ashes-2013-14/content/story/687669.html|date=12 November 2013|title=Bailey named in Test squad|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=24 December 2016}} Despite starting slowly in the first two Tests, Smith produced his first Test century on home soil in the third Test at Perth, scoring 111 from 208 balls,{{Cite web|title=Scorecard – 2013–2014 The Ashes – 13/12/2013|url=http://www.howstat.com/cricket/Statistics/Matches/MatchScorecard.asp?MatchCode=2126|access-date=3 December 2020|website=www.howstat.com}} helping Australia display a total of 6–326 at stumps on the second day to later win the Test match and be awarded man of the match.{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-12-13/smith-rescues-australia-with-crucial-ton/5156664|title=The Ashes: Steven Smith rescues Australia with century to edge England on day one of third Test|publisher=ABC News|access-date=24 December 2016|date=13 December 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/the-ashes-2013-14/content/story/699835.html|title=Smith stands up with hugely significant innings| publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=24 December 2016|date=13 December 2013}} It was during this innings at the WACA which he decided to take a "prelim movement back and across" to counter short-pitched bowling{{Cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/steve-smith-technically-different-statistically-better-20190808-p52f8l.html|title=Steve Smith: technically different, statistically better|last=Cherny|first=Daniel|date=13 August 2019|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|language=en|access-date=13 August 2019}} and has even exaggerated it, according to Smith, "I was probably batting on middle and leg and going to middle at that point ... I've sort of moved things a little bit across to leg stump and now I'm going just outside off stump". Smith remarked "Everything sort of just clicked into place and it felt really good so I've continued doing it". Despite his success in the first innings, he mistimed a pull shot in the second innings, the ball caught in the deep by substitute fielder Bairstow off Ben Stokes' bowling, being dismissed for 15 from 50 deliveries.{{Cite web|title=Scorecard – 2013–2014 The Ashes – 13/12/2013|url=http://www.howstat.com/cricket/Statistics/Matches/MatchScorecard.asp?MatchCode=2126|access-date=3 December 2020|website=www.howstat.com}}{{Cite web|title=Full WACA Test Highlights – YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-G3weE6NUMo| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211107/-G3weE6NUMo| archive-date=7 November 2021 | url-status=live|access-date=3 December 2020|website=www.youtube.com| date=17 December 2013 }}{{cbignore}}

In the fourth Test at the MCG he was dismissed on 19 by Stuart Broad, but made another century with 115 runs from 154 deliveries in the first innings of the fifth and final Test at the SCG. His 128-run partnership with Brad Haddin helped Australia come back from 5–97 to 326 all out in the first innings and eventually went on to win the Test match by 281 runs.{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-01-03/haddin2c-smith-rescue-aussie-innings/5184190|title=The Ashes: Brad Haddin, Steve Smith rescue Australia's innings in fifth Test at SCG|publisher=ABC News|access-date=24 December 2016|date=3 January 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-01-05/australia-completes-ashes-clean-sweep/5185418|title=The Ashes: Australia completes series whitewash with fifth Test win at SCG|publisher=ABC News|access-date=24 December 2016|date=5 January 2014}} The victory in Sydney marked a 5–0 victory towards Australia after a dismal 3–0 loss during the winter period of 2013. Smith made two centuries with a total of 327 runs at an average of 36. Smith played just one ODI match during England's tour during 2013–14, in the 4th ODI at Perth where he made 19 runs.

Following a 5–0 victory against England in the Ashes, Australia were scheduled three Test matches and three T20 matches in South Africa. In the first Test at Centurion, Johannesburg, Smith made his fourth century and first in South Africa, where he and Shaun Marsh made a 233 run partnership from 4–98.{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/centuries-by-steve-smith-and-shaun-marsh-mean-no-brad-haddin-rescue-mission-needed/news-story/daea5d76820a777d30c113f05f0ed975|title=Centuries by Steve Smith and Shaun Marsh mean no Brad Haddin rescue mission needed|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=Sydney|access-date=24 December 2016|date=13 February 2014}} Smith was not required in the second innings and Australia won the Test by 281 runs.{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-02-16/johnson-runs-riot-as-australia-wins-first-test/5262682|title=Mitchell Johnson takes 12 wickets as Australia beats South Africa in first Test in Centurion|publisher=ABC News|access-date=24 December 2016|date=15 February 2014}} The second Test in Port Elizabeth saw a slower pitch as Smith made 49 and a duck and South Africa levelled the series 1–1. In the deciding Test match in Cape Town, Smith made 89 runs in the first innings and finished 36 not out in the second innings as Australia won the series 2–1.{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-06/australia-seals-test-series-with-245-run-victory/5301758|title=Australia beats South Africa by 245 runs to win third Test in Cape Town, clinches series 2–1|work=Fox Sports|access-date=24 December 2016|date=5 March 2014}} 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.{{Cite web|title=Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2013/14 Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=8275&type=series|access-date=8 December 2020|work=ESPNcricinfo}}

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. Smith prior to the tour had two ODI matches in the last two years.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimbabwe-triangular-series-2014/content/story/766763.html|title=Lyon back in Australia's ODI squad|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=24 December 2016|date=4 August 2014}} In his first match against Zimbabwe, he was run out by Sikandar Raza. He made scores in his thirties in his participating matches but only made 10 runs in the final against South Africa on 6 September, where South Africa went on to win the Tri-Series.

The squad later travelled to the UAE to face Pakistan in a T20 Match, three ODIs and two Tests. In the first and only T20 match, Pakistan won the toss and made 96 runs in their allotment of 20 overs, setting Australia a target of 97 runs to win.{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of Pakistan vs Australia Only T20I 2014 – Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/11581/scorecard/727917/australia-vs-pakistan-only-t20i-australia-tour-of-united-arab-emirates-2014-15|access-date=8 December 2020|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}} Smith made three runs before being dismissed. Despite this, Australia won by six wickets.{{Cite web|date=5 October 2014|title=Australia tour of UAE 2014: Glenn Maxwell says Australia are one of the best in T20 format|url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/australia-tour-of-uae-2014-glenn-maxwell-says-australia-are-one-of-the-best-in-t20-format-195947|access-date=8 December 2020|website=Cricket Country|language=en-US}}

Following the T20 came the 3-match ODI series. In the first ODI at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Smith made his first ODI century scoring 101 runs off 118 balls to push the visitors to a 1–0 lead in the series.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-australia-2014/content/story/787759.html|title=Smith ton sets up big Australia win|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=24 December 2016|date=7 October 2014}} In the second ODI he made 12 runs and in the third and final ODI he made 77 runs off 105 balls to win the ODI match by 1 run. However, during the match, Steve Smith's catch on Fawad Alam questioned whether his catch was within the ICC laws. The incident occurred when in the 18th over of Pakistan's chase of 231 where Xavier Doherty delivered the ball and before Fawad made contact with his paddle sweep, Smith had moved from first slip towards leg slip to intercept the shot. The legality of the catch continued to be the main talking point after the ODI Series and afterwards ICC made a press statement stating that: "As long as the movement of a close catching fielder is in response to the striker's actions (the shot he/she is about to play or shaping to play), then movement is permitted before the ball reaches the striker. On the day, if umpires believe any form of significant movement is unfair (in an attempt to deceive the batsman), then the Law still applies."{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-australia-2014/content/story/789015.html|title=Why Smith's catch to dismiss Fawad was allowed|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=25 December 2016|date=13 October 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketcountry.com/articles/steven-smiths-controversial-catch-to-dismiss-fawad-alam-a-frame-by-frame-analysis-198468|title=Steven Smith's controversial catch to dismiss Fawad Alam: A frame-by-frame analysis|website=cricketcountry.com|date=12 October 2014 |publisher=India Webportal|access-date=25 December 2016}} The win saw Australia rise back to number one in the ICC ODI Rankings and Steve Smith was made man of the series for his batting performances.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-australia-2014/content/story/788771.html|title=Australia turn tables for one-run win|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=25 December 2016|date=12 October 2014}}

Transitioning into the Test series saw Australia's continued failure against reverse swing and spin in the subcontinent. In the warm-up match against Pakistan A in Sharjah, Australia lost by 153 runs where Smith made 58 but retired out.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-australia-2014/content/story/790305.html|title=Australians done by spin, reverse swing|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=25 December 2016|date=18 October 2014}} In the first Test in Dubai, Smith made 22 runs in the first innings and 55 runs in the second innings but collectively lost the Test match by 221 runs. In the second Test, Smith made a duck and 97 runs but Australia's woes against spin continued as Australia lost by 356 runs.{{cite web|url=http://www.cricket.com.au/news/pakistan-v-australia-second-test-day-five-match-report/2014-11-04|title=Pakistan complete 2–0 series sweep|website=cricket.com.au|publisher=Cricket Australia|access-date=25 December 2016}} In the series he made 174 runs at an average of 43.5 runs.

Arriving back from the subcontinent following their 2–0 Test defeat against Pakistan. Smith played in the series against South Africa where Australia defeated South Africa 4–1 in the ODI Series. He missed the first match due to selectors picking Shane Watson over Smith but later joined the remainder of the games due to Michael Clarke's hamstring injury.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2014-15/content/story/799627.html|title=Australia look to keep momentum in Clarke's absence|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=25 December 2016|date=15 November 2014}} In his first match in Perth he registered 10 runs but in the following games he made 73*, 104 and 67 runs. His hundred in the 4th ODI at the MCG was Smith's first on Australian soil. Smith scored 254 runs at an average of 84.66, the highest Australian total in the series and consequently receiving the man of the series award.{{cite web |title=South Africa in Australia ODI Series, 2014/15 Cricket Team Records & Stats (Most runs) |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=9319;type=series |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=22 March 2019}}

India arrived in Australia to play the Border–Gavaskar Test match series and a tri-series ODI competition with England. The first Test was scheduled to begin on 4 December in Brisbane, but was later postponed because of the death of Phillip Hughes. The first Test was later rescheduled to the Adelaide Oval on 9 December and Brisbane would be hosting the second Test on 17 December.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/series/754713.html?template=fixtures |title=Border–Gavaskar Trophy, 2014/15 |access-date=3 September 2014 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo}} In the first Test match in Adelaide, the Australian players wore Hughes' Test cap number 408 on their playing shirts for the match as well as black armbands in honour of their former teammate.{{cite web|url=http://www.cricket.com.au/news/first-test-to-honour-phillip-hughes/2014-12-07|title=First Test to honour Phillip Hughes|website=cricket.com.au|publisher=Cricket Australia|access-date=25 December 2016}} In the first Test match in Adelaide, Smith scored 162* from 298 balls in the first and made 52* in the second innings, defeating India by 48 runs into day five.{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of Australia vs India 1st Test 2014 – Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8525/scorecard/754737/australia-vs-india-1st-test-border-gavaskar-trophy-2014-15|access-date=8 December 2020|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}} This also marked Steve Smith's first Test century against India and at the Adelaide Oval.{{Citation needed|date=December 2020}}

On 15 December, Smith was named Australia's new vice-captain and following an injury to Michael Clarke, he was appointed stand-in skipper against India with Brad Haddin as his deputy.{{cite web|url=http://www.cricket.com.au/news/steve-smith-captain-australia-india-series-vice-captain/2014-12-15|title=Smith to captain Australia for Test series against India|access-date=28 March 2018}} He made his captaincy debut for Australia in the Second Test match against India at the Gabba.{{cite web |url=http://www.cricketaustralia.com.au/media/media-releases/ca-announce-australia-test-team-leadership-changes/2014-12-15 |title=CA announce Australia Test team leadership changes |publisher=Cricket Australia |date=15 December 2014 |access-date=19 December 2014 |archive-date=19 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141219062650/http://www.cricketaustralia.com.au/media/media-releases/ca-announce-australia-test-team-leadership-changes/2014-12-15 |url-status=dead }}

He continued his batting form and made 133 runs in the first innings before being run-out in the second innings with a score of 28. Smith was awarded man of the match as Australia defeated India by 4 wickets. Australia were then up 2–0 in the series.{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of India vs Australia 2nd Test 2014 – Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8525/scorecard/754739/australia-vs-india-2nd-test-border-gavaskar-trophy-2014-15|access-date=8 December 2020|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}} In the third Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Smith made his third consecutive century in the first innings of the Test match scoring 192 runs in 433 balls. He also scored his 1,000th run in the 2014 calendar year, and became the eighth-fastest Australian to reach 2000 Test runs, beating previous Australian captains such as Michael Clarke and Ricky Ponting.{{cite web |url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/australia/australia-v-india-steve-smith-scores-192-at-mcg-six-amazing-statistics/story-fn2mcu3x-1227167936718 |title=Australia v India: Steve Smith scores 192 at MCG, six amazing statistics |work=Fox Sports|date=27 December 2014 |access-date=14 January 2015}}

The final Test match at the Sydney Cricket Ground saw Smith in his fourth consecutive century against India. The achievement saw Smith join Don Bradman (6), Neil Harvey, Jack Fingleton and Matthew Hayden (4 each) as Australian centurions in four or more consecutive Tests, a streak Smith started during the 1st Test at Adelaide. Smith also became the first Australian skipper to open their captaincy with three consecutive centuries, and the second batsman since Jacques Kallis against West Indies to score a century in every match of a Test series.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-india-2014-15/content/current/story/817571.html |title=Australia on top after making 572 |author=Coverdale, Brydon |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |date=7 January 2015 |access-date=5 January 2017}} The Test match ended in a draw as Australia defeated India 2–0 in the series, thus returning the Border–Gavaskar Trophy to Australia. The conclusion of the Test series saw Smith be given the man of the series award, scoring 769 runs at an average of 128.16, the highest aggregate score in a four-test match series in Australia and also marked the highest number of runs scored against India by an Australian, surpassing Donald Bradman.{{cite web|url=http://www.cricket.com.au/news/australia-india-statistics-analysis-day-four-sydney-test/2015-01-10|title=Skipper Smith joins all-time greats|website=cricket.com.au|publisher=Cricket Australia|access-date=25 December 2016}}{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report-steve-smith-surpasses-don-bradman-s-record-in-sydney-test-becomes-highest-australian-run-getter-in-test-series-against-india-2051093 |title=Steve Smith surpasses Don Bradman's record in Sydney Test; becomes highest Australian run-getter in Test series against India |date=9 January 2015 |work=DNA India |access-date=14 January 2015}}

Following the Test series, an ODI tri-series with India and England was confirmed in preparation for the upcoming Cricket World Cup hosted by Australia and New Zealand.

In his first ODI match against England in Sydney, he was dismissed at 37 runs by Moeen Ali but continued to provide runs in the following matches leading to the final against England. En route to the tri-series final, Smith was handed his first ODI match on 20 January as the skipper after George Bailey was suspended for a slow-over rate earlier in the series.{{cite web|url=http://www.cricket.com.au/news/steve-smith-odi-captain-cameron-white-shaun-marsh-called-up-australia-squad-hobart-v-england/2015-01-20|title=Smith to skipper as White and Marsh added to ODI squad|first=Dave|last=Middleton|website=cricket.com.au|publisher=Cricket Australia|access-date=26 December 2016}} Three days later, Smith scored his first ODI century against England producing 102 runs in 95 balls; the win saw Australia qualify for the final{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/carlton-mid-triangular-series-2015/content/story/823143.html|title=Smith ton leads Australia to final|first=Brydon|last=Coverdale|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|date=23 January 2015}} and later defeating England to win the Carlton Mid Triangular Series in Australia 2014–15.

{{Main|2015 Cricket World Cup}}

In the World Cup, Smith played a vital role as versatile batsman as he played in numerous batting positions from number three down to as a middle-order batsman. In Australia's opening match of the World Cup, against England, he was dismissed early on 5 but later improved as the tournament progressed. After making half centuries against Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Pakistan, he later steered Australia into the final after making a century against India in the semi-finals at the Sydney Cricket Ground.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/mar/26/australia-india-cricket-world-cup-semi-final-match-report|title=Steve Smith century helps Australia crush India to reach World Cup final|first=Vic|last=Marks|author-link=Vic Marks|newspaper=The Guardian|access-date=26 December 2016|date=26 March 2015}} In the final, Australia drew against fellow neighbours New Zealand after defeating South Africa. Australia's target to chase 183 runs after a New Zealand collapse saw Steve Smith score 58 not out alongside the skipper, Michael Clarke as Australia won by 7 wickets with 101 balls remaining.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/1006053.html|title=Australia v New Zealand|first=Steven |last=Lynch|via=ESPNcricinfo|work=Wisden Cricketers' Almanack|access-date=26 December 2016|date=30 April 2016}} Smith was Australia's highest run scorer in the tournament, scoring 402 runs at an average of 67, including a century and four fifties.{{cite web |title=ICC Cricket World Cup, 2014/15 Most runs |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=6537;type=tournament |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=3 March 2019}} He was named in the team of the tournament for the 2015 World Cup by the ICC.{{cite web |last1=Bilton |first1=Dean |title=World Cup team of the tournament revealed |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-30/world-cup-team-of-the-tournament-revealed/6358716 |website=ABC News |access-date=17 July 2019 |language=en-AU |date=30 March 2015}} He was also named in the team of the tournament by ESPNcricinfo and Cricbuzz.{{cite web |title=NZ 5, Australia 4 in our World Cup team |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/857187.html |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=18 July 2019 |language=en |date=30 March 2015}}{{cite news |title=ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: Cricbuzz team of the tournament |url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/71431/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015-cricbuzz-team-of-the-tournament |website=Cricbuzz |date=31 March 2015 |access-date=18 July 2019 |language=en}}

{{main|Australian cricket team in the West Indies in 2015}}

After winning the World Cup in March, Australia's winter schedule was later released with the Test team returned from their short break towards their two Test series against the West Indies in the Caribbean. Due to IPL commitments, Smith missed out on Australia's maiden warm up match against the West Indies Cricket Board President's XI on 27 May. He later joined the Test squad in the first Test match in Windsor Park, and scored 25 and 5 runs, respectively. In the second Test match in Sabina Park, Smith steered Australia to a first innings score of 399, where he made 199 and became the eighth man in Test history to be dismissed on 199.{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/west-indies-v-australia-steve-smith-199-sees-him-join-unwanted-exclusive-club/news-story/420d845f7dfe9241dd3be504b2f24861?nk=e83fdddd486be5df61af2f999b8a1693-1483087148|title=West Indies v Australia: Steve Smith 199 sees him join unwanted exclusive club|first=Greg|last=Buckle|work=Fox Sports|access-date=30 December 2016|date=12 June 2015}} Australia later won the match in positive fashion, beating the West Indies by 277 runs within four days and retained the Frank Worrell Trophy.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/west-indies-v-australia-2015/content/story/887731.html|title=Australia complete 277-run demolition|first=George|last=Binoy|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|date=14 June 2015|access-date=30 December 2016}} After his man of the match effort against the West Indies in the second Test, Smith became the second-youngest player ever to reach the number 1 ICC Test batsmen ranking and just the eighth Australian to do so.{{cite web |url=http://www.cricket.com.au/news/steve-smith-number-one-in-the-world-key-stats-in-purple-patch-test-matches/2015-06-16|title=Smith's numbers up there with best ever|date=16 June 2015 |work=cricket.com.au|publisher=Cricket Australia|access-date=18 June 2015}}

{{main|2015 Ashes series}}

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The 2–0 victory against the West Indies gave Australia some momentum into the long-awaited Ashes series in the British Isles. While Australia's last Ashes tour was in 2013, the emergence of England's Joe Root and Australia's Steve Smith saw an awaited clash to determine the better batsman in the upcoming series.{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/16303/9900235/joe-root-v-steve-smith-ashes-2015-stars-assessed-by-nasser-hussain|title=Joe Root v Steve Smith: Ashes 2015 stars assessed by Nasser Hussain|first=Nasser|last=Hussain|author-link=Nasser Hussain|work=skysports.com|date=8 July 2015|access-date=30 December 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/the-ashes-2015-englands-joe-root-and-australias-steve-smith-will-determine-ashes-says-macgill/news-story/3264bef92b5d95d607afeebfacc6f2d3?nk=e83fdddd486be5df61af2f999b8a1693-1483090830|title=The Ashes 2015: England's Joe Root and Australia's Steve Smith will determine Ashes, says MacGill|first=Stuart|last=MacGill|author-link=Stuart MacGill|work=Fox Sports|access-date=30 December 2016|date=8 July 2015}} With the Australians in good form and England drawing to New Zealand and West Indies gave Australia some confidence to the countdown to the first Test in Cardiff. Smith started positively in his first-class match with a century against Kent in Canterbury.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/the-ashes-2015/content/story/891621.html|title=Confident Smith limbers up for Ashes|first=Daniel|last=Brettig|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|date=26 June 2015|access-date=30 December 2016}} He was rested for the second first-class match and in the first Test match in Cardiff, Smith made 33 in both innings as England took a 1–0 lead in the series. In the second Test in Lord's, Smith produced 215 runs in his first innings, his highest Test score and became the first Australian to score a double-ton at Lord's since the Second World War. His double century also made Smith pass 3000 Test runs, the third-youngest Australia to reach the feat.{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/australia/ashes-2015-steve-smith-hits-11th-test-ton-thanks-to-steven-finn-noball/news-story/251c86b81d42450e0a08f3ca1ab34072?nk=e83fdddd486be5df61af2f999b8a1693-1483092926|title=Ashes 2015: Steve Smith hits 11th Test ton thanks to Steven Finn no-ball|work=Fox Sports|date=18 July 2015|access-date=30 December 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/the-ashes/ashes-2015-steve-smith-scores-double-century-nine-years-after-visit-to-lords-as-teen-20150717-gif5vt.html|title=Ashes 2015: Steve Smith scores double century nine years after visit to Lord's as teen|first=Chris|last=Barrett|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=18 July 2015|access-date=30 December 2016}} In his second innings he made 58 runs before Australia levelled the series in a 405 run rout.

In the third Test in Edgbaston, Smith made 7 and 8 runs, respectively, both dismissed by Steven Finn, but Smith's low scores saw England take a 2–1 lead into the series. In the fourth Test in Trent Bridge, Australia needed a win to draw the series. With overcast conditions and a green top, Alastair Cook won the toss and elected to field. In the first innings, Smith was dismissed again cheaply by Stuart Broad with a score of 6, as Australia capitulated in the first session of a total 60 runs from 18.3 overs—is the quickest—in terms of balls faced—a team has been bowled out in the first innings of a Test match.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/33723587|title=Ashes 2015: Stuart Broad takes 8–15 as England eye Ashes win|first=Phil|last=Dawkes|work=BBC Sport|date=6 August 2016|access-date=30 December 2016}} In the second innings, Smith was again caught by Ben Stokes in the slips from Stuart Broad with a meagre score of 5. England within three days regained the Ashes and took an unassailable 3–1 lead and critics began to question Smith's performances in seaming conditions.{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-08/steve-smith-slated-for-throwing-wicket-away-at-trent-bridge/6682538|title=Ashes 2015: Australian Test greats Shane Warne and Ricky Ponting blast Steve Smith for throwing his wicket away on day two at Trent Bridge|publisher=ABC News|date=8 August 2015|access-date=30 December 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/australia/ashes-2015-geoffrey-boycott-leads-english-medias-dismantling-of-australia/news-story/d6f08ce56ceafd1092b540b5ca42e420?nk=e83fdddd486be5df61af2f999b8a1693-1483097436|title=Ashes 2015: Geoffrey Boycott leads English media's dismantling of Australia|work=Fox Sports|date=8 August 2015|access-date=30 December 2016}} Into the fifth and final Test match back at The Oval, Smith made his second century in the series registering 143 runs off 252 balls before being bowled by Finn.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/the-ashes-2015/content/story/911881.html|title=Feeble England collapse after Smith ton|first=David|last=Hopps|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|date=21 August 2015|access-date=30 December 2016}} Australia later defeated England by an innings and 46 runs. However, England regained the Ashes 3–2 after winning in Nottingham in early August and later saw the Test retirements of Australia's senior players: Michael Clarke, Chris Rogers and later Shane Watson, Ryan Harris and Brad Haddin.{{cite web|url=http://www.cricket.com.au/news/brad-haddin-announces-test-retirement-australia-nsw-press-conference/2015-09-09|title=Haddin announces Test retirement|first=Dave|last=Middleton|website=cricket.com.au|publisher=Cricket Australia|date=9 September 2015|access-date=30 December 2016}} Overall, Smith made 508 runs at an average of 56.44, the most runs scored in the series.{{cite web |title=The Ashes, 2015 Cricket Team Records & Stats |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=9249;type=series |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=3 March 2019}}

The retirement of Michael Clarke following Australia's 3–2 defeat in the 2015 Ashes series saw Smith appointed as the full-time captain of the Australian Test and ODI teams. Fellow New South Welshman David Warner was appointed as his vice-captain.{{cite news|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/08/smith-named-australia-cricket-captain-150814162041374.html|title=Smith named as Australia's new cricket captain|publisher=Al Jazeera|agency=Reuters|date=15 August 2015|access-date=15 August 2016}}{{cite press release|url=http://www.cricketaustralia.com.au/media/media-releases/steven-smith-appointed-australias-next-test-captain-david-warner-his-deputy/2015-08-14|title=Steven Smith appointed Australia's next Test captain, David Warner his deputy|date=14 August 2015|work=cricketaustralia.com.au|publisher=Cricket Australia|access-date=20 September 2015|archive-date=5 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905123038/http://www.cricketaustralia.com.au/media/media-releases/steven-smith-appointed-australias-next-test-captain-david-warner-his-deputy/2015-08-14|url-status=dead}}

{{Quote box|width=40%|align=right|quote="At 26, he is a fine young man with extraordinary talent, excellent leadership qualities and a terrific temperament."|source=—former Australian cricketer Rod Marsh on Steve Smith.}}

{{Main|Australian cricket team in England and Ireland in 2015}}

In August 2015, Smith was announced as Australia's new ODI captain, starting in the ODI and T20I tour of Ireland and England and with an injury to Aaron Finch, he was also named as T20I captain for the first time. In the only ODI against Ireland, at Belfast, the match was affected by rain and in a reduced-over match, Smith scored 21 runs in a 23-run win by DLS.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-tour-of-england-and-ireland-2015-743911/ireland-vs-australia-only-odi-743973/match-report|title=Warner, Burns set up Australia victory|work=ESPN CricInfo}} Australia returned to England and in the only T20I, at Cardiff, Smith as captain, promoted himself to No.3 in T20Is for the first time, and scored a career-best T20I high score of 90 although that wasn't enough for an Australian victory, Australia falling short by 5 runs in the run-chase.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-tour-of-england-and-ireland-2015-743911/england-vs-australia-only-t20i-743975/match-report|title=Vibrant England show nerve in five-run win|work=ESPN CricInfo}}

Next followed a three Test home series against New Zealand. Smith's output in the first Test in Brisbane was modest, scoring 48 and 1, as the team romped home for a win in a high scoring game.{{cite web |title=Australia cruise to Gabba victory |url=http://www.cricket.com.au/news/match-report/australia-new-zealand-first-test-day-five-the-gabba-brisbane-report-highlights-live/2015-11-09 |website=cricket.com.au |access-date=16 July 2019 |language=en}} During the second Test, Smith scored 27 in the first innings before breaking the shackles with 138 in the second innings. This was Smith's first-ever second innings century; all previous centuries having been scored in the first innings of a Test match. Australia went on to draw the second Test.{{cite web|title=Australia vs New Zealand: Second test at the WACA, day five as it happened|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-11-17/australia-v-new-zealand-second-test-day-five-live-blog/6947616|publisher=ABC News|date=17 November 2015 |author=Bilton, Dean |author2=Maasdorp, James}}

In the third Test, significant for being the first-ever day-night Test held at the Adelaide Oval, Smith defied difficult batting conditions to register 53 in the first innings, before falling for 14 in the second innings. Australia won the match in a tight contest.{{cite web|title=Australia beats New Zealand in day-night test to win series 2–0|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-11-29/australia-beats-new-zealand-day-night-test-adelaide/6984624|publisher=ABC News|author=Lemon, Geoff |date=29 November 2015}}

Shortly after the series against New Zealand, a three Test series was to be held against the West Indies. During the first innings of the first Test, Smith was caught behind on 10, and did not bat again, due to Australia's dominance. The second Test was successful for the captain, scoring 134* and 70* in each respective innings, as Australia went on to seal a series victory.{{cite web|url=http://www.cricket.com.au/tours/Australia%20v%20West%20Indies%20Tests%202015%2016/_QfW0yftY0eA3Jfms0QrXQ |title= Commonwealth Bank Test Series v West Indies: 10 December 2015 – 7 January 2016 |publisher = Cricket Australia |access-date=5 January 2017}} Due to poor weather conditions, the third Test was a wash out, with very little play able to be held.

In 2015 Smith was awarded the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy (ICC Cricketer of the Year) and ICC Test Player of the Year award and named in ICC Test Team of the Year and ICC ODI Team of the Year by the ICC.{{cite web |title=Steve Smith wins the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Cricketer of the Year 2015 |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/182330 |website=www.icc-cricket.com |access-date=15 July 2019 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=Steven Smith claims top ICC awards |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/954525.html |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=15 July 2019 |language=en |date=23 December 2015}}{{cite web |title=ICC Test and ODI Teams of the Year 2015 announced |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/182259 |website=www.icc-cricket.com |access-date=15 July 2019 |language=en}} In the same year, he also received the Allan Border Medal, Australian Test Player of the Year and Australian One Day International Player of the Year award.{{cite web |title=Smith dominates Border Medal night |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/824331.html |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=15 July 2019 |language=en |date=27 January 2015}}{{cite web |title=Smith collects first Allan Border Medal |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/steve-smith-wins-allan-border-medal-test-player-of-year-odi-player-of-year/2015-01-27 |website=cricket.com.au |access-date=15 July 2019 |language=en}} He was also named in the Test XI of the year 2015 by ESPNcricinfo.{{cite web |title=Made in the antipodes |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/review2015/content/story/956299.html |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=17 July 2019 |language=en |date=1 January 2016}}

A two Test return tour against New Zealand took place in February 2016. Smith looked to be in fine touch, registering 71, 138, and 53* in the three innings in which he batted, as the Australian team won 2–0.{{cite web |title=Results – New Zealand v Australia |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-australia-2015-16/engine/series/914197.html |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=16 July 2019 |language=en}}

During the T20 World Cup 2016, held in India, Smith struggled with form early, before registering 61 against Pakistan in a must-win pool match for Australia.

Smith went on to score only 2 against India, as Australia were knocked out of the tournament.{{cite web |title=Kohli masterclass knocks Australia out of World T20 |url=http://www.cricket.com.au/news/match-report/australia-india-world-t20-match-report-mohali-highlights/2016-03-28 |website=cricket.com.au |access-date=16 July 2019 |language=en}} It was believed that Smith was incorrectly given out, having clean missed a ball the umpires deemed to have been edged.{{cite web |title=The blunders that cost Steve Smith dearly |url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/cricket/world-twenty20-two-blunders-that-cost-steve-smith-dearly-in-australias-loss-to-india/news-story/72b679375dc709aa7d7e923f52d61592 |website=www.heraldsun.com.au |access-date=16 July 2019 |language=en |date=27 March 2016}}

Smith then led the Australian Cricket Team on their tour of Sri Lanka. The three Test series was a disaster for the Aussies, losing 3–0.{{cite web|url=http://www.cricket.com.au/news/match-report/day-five-sri-lanka-australia-match-report-highlights-third-test-colombo-smith-marsh-warner/2016-08-18 |title=Sri Lanka spin way to clean sweep |website=Cricket Australia|date=18 August 2016|author=Ramsey, Andrew}} Smith was Australia's highest run scorer in the series, scoring 247 runs at an average of 41, including one century and one fifty. Throughout the following ODI series, Smith averaged in excess of 40 across the first two matches, before leaving early for a rest.{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/cricket/james-faulkner-claims-hattrick-in-odi-against-sri-lanka/news-story/479d9f9089fb022b3c84a112d2163086 |title=Steve Smith to come home after Australia's loss to Sri Lanka in second ODI |author=Buckle, Greg |date=25 August 2016 |website=Herald Sun|access-date=8 September 2016}}

Australia's disappointing run of form continued into their ODI tour of South Africa. They lost the first 3 matches, largely attesting to their young bowling attack's inability to contain a strong South African batting line-up.{{cite web|url=http://www.cricket.com.au/news/aaron-finch-australia-loss-to-south-africa-intel-on-test-series-steyn-rabada-cricket/2016-10-09 |title= ODI losses bring valuable Test lessons |date=9 October 2016 |website=Cricket Australia|access-date=9 October 2016}} Smith was disappointing in output across the first two ODIs, before scoring 108 off 107 balls in the 3rd match, as he and David Warner helped Australia to 371.{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/australia/south-africa-v-australia-coverage-of-the-fourth-odi/news-story/c23463053711eb354d1cea549ddad59f |title=South Africa v Australia: Coverage of the third ODI |work=Fox Sports|access-date=9 October 2016|date=5 October 2016 }} Despite the large total, it was chased down by South Africa in the 50th over.{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of Australia vs South Africa 3rd ODI 2016 – Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8517/scorecard/936139/south-africa-vs-australia-3rd-odi-australia-tour-of-south-africa-2016-17|access-date=9 December 2020|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}} Australia lost the 5-match series 5–0.{{Cite web|title=Australia in South Africa ODI Series, 2016/17 Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/match_results.html?id=10703&type=series|access-date=9 December 2020|work=ESPNcricinfo}}

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Following the 5–0 ODI defeat in South Africa, the Australian team returned home for a 3 Test series against South Africa. In the first Test Smith made a duck and 34 runs, and Australia lost the Test match. In the second Test at Hobart, Smith made 48 not out in the first innings but the team capitulated, only making a total score of 85 runs and ending up losing the Test.{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-15/australia-crushed-in-innings-defeat-to-south-africa/8026334?section=sport|title=Australia v South Africa: Hosts collapse for innings and 80-run defeat on day four, Proteas win series|publisher=ABC News |access-date=24 December 2016|date=15 November 2016}} Following the defeat, criticism of Smith's captaincy and the team's performance emerged which saw the influx of young players such as Matt Renshaw, Peter Handscomb and Nic Maddison for the last Test. After losing five consecutive Tests, Smith made 59 and 40, respectively, with the addition of his team performances to win the day-night Test match in Adelaide. The win in Adelaide avoided a 3–0 whitewash at home, as the 2–1 defeat marked Smith's first series defeat at home.

After the Test series against South Africa, New Zealand played 3 ODIs in between the two Test series against South Africa and Pakistan. In the first ODI, Steve Smith registered 164 runs at the SCG, marking the highest ODI score at the ground, beating the previous score of 162 set by AB De Villiers during the 2015 World Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.cricket.com.au/news/steve-smith-odi-record-hundred-164-scg-sydney-highest-score-australia-nz-highlights/2016-12-04|title=Spectacular Smith smashes SCG record|website=cricket.com.au|publisher=Cricket Australia|access-date=24 December 2016}} He was awarded "man of the match". In the second ODI he made 72 runs and in Melbourne of the final ODI he was dismissed for a duck. The Australian team won the contested Chappell–Hadlee Trophy 3–0 and returned the trophy to Australia.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-new-zealand-2016-17/content/story/1071578.html|title=Warner 156 sets up Australia's 3–0 sweep|work=Cricinfo |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=24 December 2016}}

Pakistan was scheduled to have three Test series and 5 ODIs. In the first Test in Brisbane, Smith made 130 and 63 runs. His century in Brisbane marked his 16th Test century and his first against Pakistan. Despite Pakistan being bowled out for a low score of 142 in the first innings, Smith's captaincy tactics sparked a mixed response from critics when the on-field umpires made the decision to increase the fourth day evening session for another thirty minutes, believing a result would be determined.{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/umpires-solely-responsible-for-controversial-final-session-at-the-gabba/news-story/e82ef00ea76e3e85960ec5aed3d80ece?nk=e83fdddd486be5df61af2f999b8a1693-1482544762|title=Umpires solely responsible for controversial final session at the Gabba|work=Fox Sports|access-date=24 December 2016|date=19 December 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/cricket/steve-smiths-captaincy-condemned-by-test-greats-michael-vaughan-mark-taylor-and-michael-clarke/news-story/9659baeeddad349f3417afc5f4c5917a|title=Steve Smith's captaincy condemned by Test greats Michael Vaughan, Mark Taylor and Michael Clarke|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=Sydney|access-date=24 December 2016|date=19 December 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/allan-border-mark-waugh-defend-smiths-captaincy-and-tactics-at-the-gabba/news-story/bde53d197d6c5c4c9ca8ceff3eb4b1ad?nk=e83fdddd486be5df61af2f999b8a1693-1482543765|title=Allan Border, Mark Waugh defend Smith's captaincy and tactics at the Gabba|work=Fox Sports|access-date=24 December 2016|date=21 December 2016}} Pakistan made a 4th innings total of 450, as Australia won by 39 runs. The second Test match was held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and Smith later placed his seventeenth century, the fourth-fastest to do so and also reaching 1000 runs in the calendar year—his third consecutive achievement of this since 2014.{{cite web|url=http://wwos.nine.com.au/2016/12/29/15/03/steve-smith-continues-strong-form-with-ton|title=Smith leads from the front with MCG ton|first=Michael |last=Ramsey|website=Nine's Wide World of Sports|date=29 December 2016 |publisher=Nine Digital|access-date=30 December 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-pakistan-2016-17/content/story/1074545.html|title=Smith's affair with the Boxing Day Test|first=Bharath|last=Seevri|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|date=29 December 2016}} Despite intermittent rain, Australia managed an unlikely victory into the last session of day five, resulting in a 2–0 win for Australia.{{cite web|url=http://www.cricket.com.au/news/match-report/day-five-australia-pakistan-boxing-day-test-second-video-highlights-mcg-melbourne/2016-12-30|title=Australia wrap up Boxing Day miracle|first=Andrew|last=Ramsey|website=cricket.com.au|publisher=Cricket Australia|date=30 December 2016}} The final Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground marked Steve Smith's 50th Test match, as Australia whitewashed Pakistan 3–0 . Following the victory, he was awarded "Man of the Series" after making a total of 441 runs—the most in the series from both sides.{{cite web|url=http://www.cricket.com.au/news/match-report/australia-pakistan-scg-day-five-third-test-highlights-lyon-hazlewood/2017-01-07|title=Smith's Australians secure clean sweep|first=Andrew|last=Ramsey|website=cricket.com.au|publisher=Cricket Australia|date=7 January 2016|access-date=7 January 2016}}

Smith was once again featured in ICC's 2016 Cricket Awards as a 12th man for the ICC Test team of the year.{{cite press release|url=http://www.icc-cricket.com/icc-awards/news/2016/media-releases/97224/icc-test-and-odi-teams-of-the-year-announced|title=ICC Test and ODI Teams of the Year announced|website=ICC Cricket|publisher=International Cricket Council|access-date=24 December 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161224100327/http://www.icc-cricket.com/icc-awards/news/2016/media-releases/97224/icc-test-and-odi-teams-of-the-year-announced|archive-date=24 December 2016}} In the ODI Series against Pakistan, Smith experienced mixed results but played a vital role, with Australia later ending up routing Pakistan 4–1. On 19 January 2017, Steve Smith produced his 8th ODI century against Pakistan at the WACA Ground—becoming the quickest Australian to reach 3000 ODI runs within 79 innings.{{cite web|url=http://www.cricket.com.au/news/steve-smith-fastest-3000-odi-runs-australian-79-innings-record-bevan-bailey-pakistan-perth-odi/2017-01-19|title=Superb Smith breaks another record|website=cricket.com.au|publisher=Cricket Australia|first=Martin|last=Smith|date=19 January 2017|access-date=19 January 2017}} Following the home series, Smith was scheduled to tour three ODI matches against New Zealand for the Chappell–Hadlee Trophy but later sustained a mild sprain to the medial ligament in his left ankle, so he headed to Dubai in preparation for the upcoming four Test tour of India.{{cite web|url=http://www.cricket.com.au/news/steve-smith-ankle-injury-ruled-out-new-zealand-odi-series-new-captain-dubai/2017-01-27|title=Skipper Smith ruled out of NZ tour|first=Andrew|last=Ramsey|website=cricket.com.au|publisher=Cricket Australia|date=27 January 2017|access-date=28 January 2017}}

{{Main|Australian cricket team in India in 2016–17}}

Following the training at ICC's Cricket Academy Centre in Dubai, Smith began the tour of India with a century in their maiden warm-up match in Mumbai. He replicated his ton in the first Test in Pune where he produced his first century in the Indian Subcontinent, accompanied by the support of his bowlers to win their first Test match in India since 2004 and breaking India's 19 match undefeated streak, stretching back from 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-australia-2016-17/content/story/1084299.html|title=O'Keefe, Smith set up famous Australia victory|first=Brydon|last=Coverdale|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|date=25 February 2017|access-date=25 February 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.cricket.com.au/news/match-report/india-australia-first-test-day-three-pune-video-highlights-pune-smith-kohli-ashwin-jadeja-starc-lyon/2017-02-25|title=Australia spin way to massive victory|first=Andrew|last=Ramsey|website=cricket.com.au|publisher=Cricket Australia|date=25 February 2017|access-date=25 February 2017}} Veteran commentator Harsha Bhogle and other Indian Media rated Smith's third innings hundred at Pune as one of the best ever by a visiting player in India.{{Cite web|title='World's best Test batsman': Twitter praises Steve Smith after heroic Ashes century against England|url=https://scroll.in/field/932561/worlds-best-test-batsman-twitter-praises-steve-smith-after-heroic-ashes-century-against-england|access-date=23 March 2021|website=Scroll.in|date=2 August 2019 |language=en}} The Wisden described Smith's ton as an impossible hundred on a minefield of a pitch at Pune where all other batsman from both sides struggled to get a decent score.{{Cite web |last1=Gardner |first1=Ben |date=2 January 2018 |title=Steve Smith's Impossible Innings {{!}} 2017 In Review {{!}} Innings Of The Year |url=https://www.wisden.com/cricket-news/2017-review-steve-smiths-impossible-innings |access-date=9 April 2025 |website=Wisden}}

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In the 3rd Test match in Ranchi, which is the first-ever Test match hosted at this venue, Steve Smith scored yet another century, 178 not out. This is the third-highest score by an Australian cricketer in Test matches played in India and the highest by an Australian Captain.{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/steve-smith-shatters-records-with-epic-178-not-out-versus-india-in-ranchi-test/story-bgBqngWrizmBgwAJQ8jppO.html|title=Steve Smith shatters records with epic 178 not out versus India in Ranchi Test|date=17 March 2017|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=18 March 2017}} In the fourth Test in Dharmasala, Smith scored 111 in the first innings which helped Australia to a first innings score of 300. In the second innings, Smith played a ball onto his stumps after scoring a rapid and threatening 17 runs off 15 balls.{{cite web |title=Cricket scorecard – India vs Australia, 4th Test, Australia Test tour of India, 2017 |url=http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-scorecard/17402/ind-vs-aus-4th-test-australia-test-tour-of-india-2017 |website=Cricbuzz |access-date=16 July 2019 |language=en}} Smith was the highest run scorer in the series, scoring 499 runs at an average of 71.29, including three centuries.{{cite web |title=Border–Gavaskar Trophy, 2016/17 Cricket Team Records & Stats (Most runs) |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=11592;type=series |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=23 March 2019}}

{{Main|2017 ICC Champions Trophy}}

In April 2017, Smith was named as Australia's captain for the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-20/strong-squad-appealing-draw-boost-aussie-champions-trophy-hopes/8457656|title=Australia names strong Champions Trophy squad ahead of June tournament in England |work=ABC.net.au|date=20 April 2017 }}

In June 2017, in Australia's opening match, against New Zealand, Smith took a catch off Hazlewood's bowling and scored 8 runs not out in a washed-out no result.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/wisden-almanack-review-australia-v-new-zealand-1148290|title=Wisden's review of the second match, Australia v New Zealand |work=ESPNCricInfo}} In Australia's second match, against Bangladesh, Smith took another catch from Zampa's bowling and scored 22 runs out, in another rained-out no-result.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-champions-trophy-2017-1022345/australia-vs-bangladesh-5th-match-group-a-1022355/match-report|title=So close, but rain denies Australia victory |work=ESPNCricInfo}} Heading into the final match against England, Australia likely needed to win to qualify for the semi-finals{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/steven-smith-says-it-s-win-or-bust-for-australia-against-england-1101499|title=Smith says it's win or bust for Australia against England |work=ESPNCricInfo}} England won the toss and sent Australia into bat, Smith scored 56 runs from 77 before his dismissal to Mark Wood. Rain again interrupted play, with England winning by DLS method after a Ben Stokes century and ending Australia's tournament{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/we-let-ourselves-down-today-steven-smith-1102703|title='We let ourselves down today' - Smith |work=ESPNCricInfo}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ben-stokes-eoin-morgan-heroics-lead-to-australia-s-champion-s-trophy-exit-1102723|title=Stokes, Morgan heroics lead to Australia's Champion's Trophy exit |work=ESPNCricInfo}}

{{Main|Australian cricket team in Bangladesh in 2017}}

In June 2017, Smith was named as captain for Australia's 2-Test tour of Bangladesh.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/3280574|title=Australia name strong squad for Bangladesh tour|work=Cricket.com.au}} In the first test at Mirpur, Smith took 1 catch and scored 8 and 37 runs, in 20-run win for Bangladesh. In the second test at Chattogram, Smith took 2 catches and scored 58 and 16 in a 7-wicket win for Australia. The series drawn 1-1.

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{{Main|2017–18 Ashes series}}

In the first Test at Brisbane, Smith scored the first century of the series, 141*, which was his 21st Test century in his 105th innings—making him the third-quickest to score 21 Test centuries behind Donald Bradman and Sunil Gavaskar.{{cite web |title=Smith's slow route to century No. 21 |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21544282/steven-smith-slow-route-century-no-21 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=11 March 2019 |language=en |date=25 November 2017}}

On 16 December 2017, Smith scored 239 in the final Ashes match at the WACA Ground. He was quick to score his 22nd century at the WACA, his century coming from 138 balls, including sixteen fours and a six,{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of England vs Australia 3rd Test 2017/18 – Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/new-zealand-v-england-2017-18-1072261/australia-vs-england-3rd-test-1072307/full-scorecard|access-date=8 July 2021|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}} before he converted that into a career-best 239. It was his second double-hundred and his first as captain.

In the fourth Ashes test at Melbourne, Smith continued his prodigious form when he scored 76 in the first innings before he was bowled by England debutant Tom Curran, providing him with his first wicket in test cricket. A series best 244* by England's Alastair Cook then placed Australia in a tense situation that saw them trail by 164 at the start of the fourth day. Coming in at 2/65 before lunch on a rain affected day four, Smith batted until the closure of play on day five and scored yet another century, finishing with a defiant 102* from 275 deliveries to guide Australia to a draw and denying England of its first victory in Australia since 2011.

Smith concluded the 2017 calendar year with six centuries and three fifties, along with an average of 76.76 and a total of 1,305 runs, the highest of any player that year. During the final Ashes match in Sydney, Smith reached the milestone of 6,000 Test runs in 111 innings, becoming the equal second-fastest player and also the youngest Australian, ever to do so.{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283183.html|title=Records – Test matches – Batting records – Fastest to 6000 runs – ESPNcricinfo|access-date=28 March 2018}}{{cite web |title=Smith soars to equal Sobers landmark |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/steve-smith-6000-test-runs-second-fastest-equals-sobers-trails-bradman-australia-england-ashes-scg/2018-01-05 |website=cricket.com.au |access-date=16 July 2019 |language=en}}{{cite web|url=https://www.crictracker.com/stats-youngest-cricketer-to-score-6000-test-runs/|title=Stats: Youngest cricketer to score 6000 Test runs – CricTracker|website=crictracker.com|date=5 January 2018|access-date=28 March 2018|archive-date=6 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180306083339/https://www.crictracker.com/stats-youngest-cricketer-to-score-6000-test-runs/amp/|url-status=dead}}

Smith garnered praise from opponent captain Joe Root for leading the team from the front, and in Root's opinion Smith was the difference between the two teams during 2017–18 Ashes series.{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2018/01/02/joe-root-australia-captain-steve-smith-has-shown-have-lead-front/|title=Joe Root- Australia Captain Steve Smith has shown me how you have to lead from the front|newspaper=The Telegraph|access-date=5 January 2017}}{{cite news|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/cricket/pink-hat-green-eyes-england-11787379|title=pink-hat-green-eyes-england|newspaper=The Mirror|access-date=5 January 2017}} Smith was the highest run scorer in the series, scoring 687 runs at an average of 137.40, including three centuries and two fifties.{{cite web |title=The Ashes, 2017/18 >>Most runs |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=11645;type=series |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=31 December 2018}}

In 2017 Smith was awarded the ICC Test Player of the Year award and named in the ICC Test Team of the Year by the ICC.{{cite web |title=Steve Smith named world's premier Test player |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/596898 |website=www.icc-cricket.com |access-date=15 July 2019 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=Live Cricket Scores & News International Cricket Council |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/champions-trophy/media-releases/597047 |website=www.icc-cricket.com |access-date=15 July 2019 |language=en |archive-date=15 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220415083740/https://www.icc-cricket.com/champions-trophy/media-releases/597047 |url-status=dead }} In February 2018 he received the Allan Border Medal and Australian Test Player of the Year award.{{cite web |title=Smith wins prestigious Allan Border Medal |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/622534 |website=www.icc-cricket.com |access-date=15 July 2019 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=Smith, Warner win big on Allan Border medal night |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22405679/steven-smith-david-warner-win-big-allan-border-medal-night%3fplatform=amp |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=15 July 2019 |language=en |date=12 February 2018}}{{cite web |title=Smith storms to Allan Border Medal |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/2018-allan-border-medal-steve-smith-test-odi-t20-winner-captain/2018-02-12?mode=amp |website=cricket.com.au |access-date=15 July 2019 |language=en}}

{{Main|Australian cricket team in South Africa in 2017–18}}

Smith was rested for the T20 series against New Zealand and England so he could prepare for the South African Test series.{{Cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22173578/jhye-richardson-sa-tests-no-room-maxwell-sayers|title=Jhye Richardson in for SA Tests, no room for Maxwell, Sayers|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=26 March 2018}} The series was marred by controversial incidents on and off field. Australia won the first Test by 118 runs{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/10908/report/1075982/day/5/South-Africa-vs-Australia-1st-Test-Australia-in-South-Africa-Test-Series-2017-18|title=1st Test, Australia tour of South Africa at Durban, Mar 1–5 2018 {{!}} Match Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo|date=5 March 2018 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=26 March 2018}} with Smith making scores of 56 and 38 runs.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/10908/scorecard/1075982/South-Africa-vs-Australia-1st-Test-Australia-in-South-Africa-Test-Series-2017-18|title=1st Test, Australia tour of South Africa at Durban, Mar 1–5 2018 {{!}} Match Summary {{!}} ESPNcricinfo|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=26 March 2018}} The result was overshadowed by a stairwell confrontation between Australian vice captain David Warner and South African wicket-keeper Quinton de Kock. Footage emerged showing Warner having to be physically restrained after words were spoken between the two.{{Cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22652913/australia-south-africa-point-finger-other-stairwell-incident|title=Australia, South Africa point finger at the other over stairwell incident|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=26 March 2018}} This led to Smith and opposing captain Faf du Plessis being called to a meeting with umpires and match officials, where they were reminded of their responsibility to control their teams.{{Cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1139352.html|title=Control your teams, Smith and du Plessis told|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=26 March 2018}} South Africa won the second Test by 6 wickets, with Smith's contributions being only 25 and 11 runs.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/10908/scorecard/1075983/South-Africa-vs-Australia-2nd-Test-Australia-in-South-Africa-Test-Series-2017-18|title=2nd Test, Australia tour of South Africa at Port Elizabeth, Mar 9–12 2018 {{!}} Match Summary {{!}} ESPNcricinfo|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=26 March 2018}} Smith's diminishing returns with the bat and lower than average strike rate suggested that he may have been struggling somewhat.{{Cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22734257/steven-smith-decreasing-returns-leave-australia-vulnerable|title=Smith's decreasing returns leave Australia vulnerable|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=26 March 2018}} During the match South African fast bowler and player of the match Kagiso Rabada was suspended for the following Test after he made physical contact with Smith after he dismissed him.{{Cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22732916/kagiso-rabada-handed-two-test-suspension|title=Rabada handed two-Test suspension|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|date=12 March 2018|author=Moonda, Firdose }} Rabada successfully appealed the ban; a decision that annoyed Smith.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/mar/21/pretty-interesting-steve-smith-hits-out-at-kagiso-rabada-process|title='Pretty interesting': Steve Smith hits out at Kagiso Rabada appeal process|last=Collins|first=Adam|date=21 March 2018|website=The Guardian|access-date=26 March 2018}}

{{Main|2018 Australian ball-tampering scandal}}Australia lost by 322 runs in the third Test, with Smith barely contributing to the score.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/10908/scorecard/1075984/South-Africa-vs-Australia-3rd-Test-Australia-in-South-Africa-Test-Series-2017-18|title=3rd Test, Australia tour of South Africa at Cape Town, Mar 22–25 2018 {{!}} Match Summary {{!}} ESPNcricinfo|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=26 March 2018}} However, the match result was overshadowed by illegal ball tampering by players of the Australian team on the third day. Cameron Bancroft, the second-youngest and most inexperienced member of the team, was captured by television cameras surreptitiously using sandpaper to rough up the cricket ball.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22897995/desperation-drove-australia-cheat-steven-smith|title=Desperation drove Australia to cheat – Smith|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=26 March 2018|date=24 March 2018}} He then hid the sandpaper in his underwear before being confronted by the on-field umpires. When attending the press conference at the conclusion of the third day's play with Bancroft, Smith admitted that the "leadership group" of the team discussed tampering with the ball to influence the result of the match during the lunch break. He admitted that he was part of the "leadership group" but did not identify the other members.{{Cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22906580/sambit-bal-australia-moment-truth|title=This is Australia's moment of truth|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=26 March 2018}} Smith and vice-captain David Warner stood down from the team leadership the morning after the incident, but still played on, and wicketkeeper Tim Paine took over as interim captain for the rest of the Test match. Subsequently, match referee Andy Pycroft for the ICC banned Smith for one Test match and fined him 100% of his match fee. He handed Bancroft three demerit points and fined him 75% of his match fee.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/43526870 |title=Cameron Bancroft: Australia player admits to ball-tampering, Steve Smith knew in advance |date=24 March 2018 |access-date=27 March 2018 |publisher=BBC Sport}}

Cricket Australia launched an independent investigation, charging Smith with bringing the game into disrepute. He was suspended and sent home from the tour. The report stated that, while he did not develop the plan, Smith was found to have misled match officials and others, and as captain did not act to prevent it. He was therefore banned from all international and domestic cricket for 12 months starting from 29 March 2018. He was also debarred from consideration for any team leadership role for an additional 12 months. Warner and Bancroft also received bans. Smith also had his contract with the Rajasthan Royals IPL team for the 2018 season terminated by the Board of Control for Cricket in India as a consequence of the sanctions.{{cite web |title=CA slaps bans on tampering trio |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/player-sanctions-steve-smith-cameron-bancroft-david-warner-australia-cricket-ball-tampering/2018-03-28 |website=cricket.com.au |access-date=16 July 2019 |language=en}}

Smith arrived in Sydney on 29 March. In a press conference at Sydney Airport, a tearful Smith started by saying that he had nothing to add to Cricket Australia's report. He said that as captain of the Australian cricket team, he took full responsibility (even though he did not devise the plan to change the condition of the ball or actually perform the act), and that he had made a serious error in judgement: "It was a failure of leadership, my leadership." As well as apologising to his "teammates, to fans of cricket all over the world and to all Australians who are disappointed and angry", he specifically referred to the effect that the incident had had on his parents and implored others faced with questionable decisions to consider their parents. He added, "I know I will regret this for the rest of my life. I'm absolutely gutted. I hope in time I can earn back respect and forgiveness."{{cite web |title=Emotional Smith breaks down in press conference |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/steve-smith-press-conference-ball-tampering-scandal-speaks-regret-bancroft-warner/2018-03-29 |website=cricket.com.au |access-date=16 July 2019 |language=en}}{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-03-29/steve-smith-apologises-for-ball-tampering-scandal/9603670|title='I'm absolutely gutted': Distraught Smith apologises for ball-tampering scandal|date=29 March 2018|work=abc.net.au}}{{cite web |last1=Gardner |first1=Ben |date=29 March 2018 |title=Tearful Steve Smith Takes Responsibility & Says: I Hope I Can Earn Forgiveness |url=https://www.wisden.com/series/australia-in-south-africa-2017-18/cricket-news/steve-smith-ball-tampering-press-conference |work=wisden.com}}

{{Main|2019 Cricket World Cup}}

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In April 2019, he was named in Australia's squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/26526151/smith-warner-make-world-cup-return-handscomb-hazlewood-out |title=Smith and Warner make World Cup return; Handscomb and Hazlewood out |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=15 April 2019|date=15 April 2019 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1178345 |title=Smith, Warner named in Australia World Cup squad |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=15 April 2019}} After missing the 2018–19 season, Smith was awarded a national contract by Cricket Australia for the 2019–20 season.{{cite web |title=Australia contracts: Smith, Warner, Pattinson return; Mitch Marsh out |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1179255 |website=www.icc-cricket.com |access-date=15 April 2019 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=Pattinson, Warner, Smith handed central contracts; Mitchell Marsh dropped |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/26526489/pattinson-warner-smith-handed-central-contracts-mitchell-marsh-dropped?platform=amp |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=15 April 2019 |language=en |date=15 April 2019}} On 1 June 2019, Smith played in Australia's opening match of the Cricket World Cup, against Afghanistan, at the County Ground in Bristol.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/toss-teams-australia-afghanistan-world-cup-bristol-video-highlights/2019-06-01 |title=Khawaja, Coulter-Nile in for Aussies |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=1 June 2019}} On 11 July 2019, in the semi-final match against England Smith scored 85 runs, becoming the second batsman after Sachin Tendulkar to score four 50+ scores in Cricket World Cup knockouts.{{cite web |title=Steve Smith equals Sachin Tendulkar's record in World Cup knockouts |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket-world-cup-2019/story/england-vs-australia-world-cup-2019-2nd-semi-final-steve-smith-equals-sachin-tendulkar-record-1567003-2019-07-11 |website=India Today |date=11 July 2019 |access-date=13 July 2019 |language=en}} In the tournament, he scored 379 runs at an average of 37.90, including four fifties.{{cite web |title=ICC Cricket World Cup, 2019 Cricket Team Records & Stats – most fifties |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_fifties_career.html?id=12357;type=tournament |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=12 July 2019}}

{{Main|2019 Ashes series}}

In July 2019, he was named in Australia's squad for the 2019 Ashes series in England.{{cite web |title=Australia name 17-man Ashes squad |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/australia-2019-ashes-squad-england-tests-paine-smith-warner-pattinson-wade-marsh-bancroft-neser/2019-07-27 |website=cricket.com.au |date=26 July 2019 |access-date=29 July 2019 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=Bancroft, Wade and Mitchell Marsh earn Ashes call-ups |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27261124/bancroft-wade-mitchell-marsh-earn-ashes-call-ups |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=29 July 2019 |language=en |date=26 July 2019}} In the first Test at Edgbaston, Smith scored centuries in both innings, his ninth and tenth Ashes centuries and his 24th and 25th overall. Smith's first innings hundred was hailed as one of his finest ever by British Media as he was returning from a year-long suspension and was batting with the tail for a large part of his innings under tricky conditions.{{Cite web|title=Poms away! English open fire on super Smith|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/cricket/the-ashes-2019-world-in-awe-of-steve-smith-as-former-aussie-skipper-blasts-century-at-edgbaston/news-story/35c8889578965c69f1b617adccfc498f|access-date=23 March 2021|website=dailytelegraph|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Ashes 2019, UK View: Steve Smith the envy of England after another first Test century for Australia|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/the-ashes/ashes-2019-uk-view-steve-smith-the-envy-of-england-after-another-first-test-century-for-australia/news-story/a9c1b169005ebfa1fc4b89c0c32dc0c3 |access-date=27 December 2023|website=foxsports.com.au |date=5 August 2019}} His 25th came in his 119th innings, second only to Don Bradman (who took 69 innings).{{cite web |title=Smith comes to the rescue with Test century No.24 |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1298997 |website=www.icc-cricket.com |access-date=2 August 2019 |language=en}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27320239/steven-smith-rare-twin-hundreds-first-test-away-series |title=Steven Smith's rare twin hundreds in first Test of an away series |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=4 August 2019}} Smith also rated his first innings hundred at Edgbaston as his best ever.{{Cite web|title=Why century jumps to head of Smith Test queue|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/cricket/the-ashes-2019-aussie-star-steve-smith-rates-his-edgbaston-knock-as-his-best-test-century/news-story/cf610656a07c405a69545546bf166f10|access-date=23 March 2021|website=dailytelegraph|language=en}}

In the first innings of the second Test, his innings was interrupted on 80, when he was hit by a 148.7 km/h ball on the left side of his neck, under the ear from Jofra Archer. He later returned to complete his innings after passing the concussion tests and was out, lbw, for 92.{{cite web |title=Ashes 2019: Steve Smith makes 92 after retiring hurt from Jofra Archer blow |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/49382484 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=20 August 2019 |date=17 August 2019}}{{cite web |last1=Lord's |first1=Geoff Lemon at |title=Smith left face down in dirt as cricket reminds us it can be truly frightening |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-08-18/steve-smith-vs-jofra-archer-the-ashes-cricket-epic-duel/11425152 |website=ABC News |access-date=20 August 2019 |language=en-AU |date=18 August 2019}} On 18 August 2019, the final day of the Test, Smith was replaced by Marnus Labuschagne, after further tests showed he had actually suffered concussion due to the blow the previous day.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27412396/steven-smith-withdrawn-lord-test-due-concussion |title=Steven Smith withdrawn from Lord's Test due to concussion |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=18 August 2019}} Therefore, Labuschagne became the first player to become a concussion substitute in a Test match following a change in the International Cricket Council's (ICC) rules.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/steve-smith-concussion-substitute-marnus-labuschagne-lords-ashes-world-test-championship/2019-08-18 |title=Smith out, Marnus in under new concussion rules |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=18 August 2019}} The concussion then ruled him out of the third Test,{{cite web |title=Steve Smith: Australia batsman ruled out of third Ashes Test |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/49408323 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=20 August 2019 |date=20 August 2019}}{{cite web |last1=Martin |first1=Ali |last2=Media |first2=P. A. |title=Steve Smith ruled out of third Ashes Test with concussion |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/aug/20/steve-smith-ruled-out-third-ashes-test-concussion-australia-cricket |website=The Guardian |access-date=20 August 2019 |date=20 August 2019}} though this did not stop him reclaiming the number one position in the Test batting rankings on 3 September 2019.{{cite web |title=Steve Smith reclaims No.1 Test ranking from Virat Kohli |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1335685 |website=www.icc-cricket.com |access-date=3 September 2019 |language=en}}

In the first innings of the fourth Test at Old Trafford, Smith scored his third double-century in Test matches and third century in the series and became the first batsman to score 500 or more runs in three successive Ashes series.{{cite web |title=Steven Smith scores his third Ashes 200 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27544115/steven-smith-scores-third-ashes-200 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=9 September 2019}}{{cite web |title=Ashes 2019: Steve Smith's irrepressible brilliance sees Australia dominate second day of fourth Test |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/england-australia-fourth-test-second-day-score-latest-report-steve-smith-double-century-jonathan-a9093796.html?amp |website=INDEPENDENT |date=5 September 2019 |access-date=9 September 2019}}

Smith registered his tenth consecutive Ashes fifty-plus score in the first innings of the fifth Test, breaking Inzamam Ul Haq's record for the most consecutive Test 50+ scores against a single opposition.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ashes-2019-steve-smith-breaks-inzamam-ul-haq-s-record-with-another-fifty/story-aGj0lh9EtvG0xkdjv68gzN.html|title=Ashes 2019: Steve Smith breaks Inzamam-ul-Haq's record with another fifty|date=13 September 2019|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=16 September 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/steve-smith-record-milestone-australia-england-ashes-battle-highlights-video/2019-09-14|title=Smith's lowest score this series earns another record|website=cricket.com.au|language=en|access-date=16 September 2019}} He finished the series with 774 runs at an average of 110.57, by far the most on either side. Smith made 3 hundreds and 3 fifties. He was awarded his second consecutive Compton–Miller Medal as the man of the series.{{Cite web|title=The Ashes, 2019 Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=12492&type=series|access-date=9 December 2020|work=ESPNcricinfo}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/49710467|title=Ashes 2019: Tim Paine says Australia still have unfinished business after drawn series|date=15 September 2019|access-date=16 September 2019|language=en-GB}}

British Media along with former cricketers rated his dominating batting in the series as one of the greatest batting displays in a test series.{{Cite news|last=Scott|first=Patrick|date=11 September 2019|title=Is Steve Smith the best since Donald Bradman? Follow our animated chart to find out|language=en-GB|work=The Telegraph|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2019/09/11/steve-smith-best-since-donald-bradman-follow-animated-chart/|access-date=23 March 2021|issn=0307-1235}}{{Cite web|date=13 September 2019|title=Steve Smith continues absurdly prolific run to change the mood again {{!}} Geoff Lemon|url=http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/sep/13/steve-smith-england-australia-ashes|access-date=23 March 2021|website=The Guardian|language=en}}

{{Main|Sri Lankan cricket team in Australia in 2019–20|Pakistani cricket team in Australia in 2019–20|New Zealand cricket team in Australia in 2019–20}}

After retaining the Ashes in England, the Australian team returned home for two back to back T20I series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan. In the first T20I against Sri Lanka, Smith did not bat, but made 53 not out and 13 in the second and third matches respectively. Australia went on to win the three match series 3–0.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1475054 |title=All-round Australia dismantle Sri Lanka to seal series win |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=30 October 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/match-report/australia-sri-lanka-third-t20-international-mcg-starc-warner-smith-finch-video-highlights/2019-11-01 |title=Warner guides Australia to T20I clean sweep |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=1 November 2019}} Although Smith was not required to bat in the first and third T20Is against Pakistan, his valuable contribution of 80 not out in the second match helped Australia win the match by seven wickets, and go on to win the T20I series 2–0.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1487479 |title=Abbott stars as dominant Australia seal series 2–0 |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=8 November 2019}}

Following the T20I series', Australia played Pakistan and New Zealand at home in two and three match Test series respectively. In contrast to the preceding Ashes tour, Smith made little contribution with the bat throughout the test series against Pakistan, scoring 4 and 36 in the first and second matches respectively. Despite this, Australia went on to win the Test series 2–0, winning both matches by an innings margin.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/match-report/australia-pakistan-second-test-day-four-adelaide-highlights-starc-cummins-hazlewood-lyon/2019-12-02 |title=Warner, Lyon lead Australia to series clean sweep |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=2 December 2019}} During the second test match of the series at Adelaide, Smith overtook Donald Bradman as the 11th highest run scorer for Australia in tests. Smith also became the fastest test batsman to score 7,000 test runs in his 126th innings, bettering the 73-year-old record of Walter Hammond (130 innings).{{Cite web |author1=Aadyas |date=30 November 2019 |title=Watch: Smith Overtakes Bradman, Breaks 73-Year-Old Record |url=https://www.wisden.com/cricket-news/watch-smith-bradman-7000-runs-record |access-date=9 April 2025 |website=Wisden |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web|title=Australia's Steve Smith becomes fastest man to score 7,000 Test runs, crosses Bradman's run tally|url=https://scroll.in/field/945361/australias-steve-smith-becomes-fastest-man-to-score-7000-test-runs-crosses-bradmans-run-tally|access-date=23 March 2021|website=Scroll.in|date=30 November 2019 |language=en-US}}{{Cite news|date=30 November 2019|title=Steve Smith breaks 73-year-old record, becomes fastest to 7000 runs in Tests|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/steve-smith-breaks-73-year-old-record-becomes-fastest-to-7000-runs-in-tests-119113000183_1.html|access-date=23 March 2021}}

In the first day-night Test match at Perth against New Zealand, Smith struggled, scoring 43 and 16, and was dismissed both innings to the short-pitched bowling of fast-bowler Neil Wagner. Australia went on to win the first Test by 296 runs. In the second test at Melbourne, Smith continued to find form when he scored 85 in the first innings before he was again dismissed by Neil Wagner, denying Smith of a record fifth consecutive Test century at the MCG. Although Australia bowled New Zealand out for 148 and progressively built on their large first innings lead, Smith was dismissed for 7 in the second innings, giving Neil Wagner his 200th Test wicket and fourth consecutive dismissal of Smith in the series. Despite this, Australia comfortably won the match by 247 runs and retained the Trans-Tasman Trophy.{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/black-caps/118507577/australia-vs-new-zealand-fourday-defeat-despite-tom-blundell-century |title=Australia vs New Zealand: Four-day defeat despite Tom Blundell century |work=Stuff |date=29 December 2019 |access-date=29 December 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/match-report/australia-new-zealand-second-test-day-four-mcg-watch-live-stream-scores-video-highlights/2019-12-29 |title=Australia romp to trans-Tasman series victory |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=29 December 2019}} On Day 1 of the Melbourne test, Smith also went past Greg Chappell's tally of 7,110 moving into 10th position as highest run-scorer for Australia in Tests.{{Cite web|title=Smith's mind sets him apart: Greg Chappell|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/steve-smiths-mind-sets-him-apart-greg-chappell/cid/1730796|access-date=23 March 2021|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}{{Cite web|date=26 December 2019|title=Steve Smith Enters List of Australia's Top 10 Test Run-Scorers|url=https://www.thequint.com/sports/cricket/steve-smith-australia-highest-run-getter-tests-greg-chappell|access-date=23 March 2021|website=TheQuint|language=en}} The 3rd Test saw Smith reach the half-century mark again, reaching 63 from 182 balls, taking 45 minutes to get off the mark.{{Cite web|last=Wu|first=Andrew|date=3 January 2020|title=Summer of ton continues for insatiable Labuschagne|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/summer-of-ton-continues-for-insatiable-labuschagne-20200103-p53ont.html|access-date=15 December 2020|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Scorecard – 2019–2020 Trans-Tasman Trophy – 03/01/2020|url=http://www.howstat.com/cricket/Statistics/Matches/MatchScorecard.asp?MatchCode=2399|access-date=15 December 2020|website=www.howstat.com}} Australia won the match by 279 runs, completing a clean sweep of the Test series.{{Cite web|title=HowSTAT! Test Series – Matches & Results|url=http://www.howstat.com/cricket/Statistics/Series/SeriesStats.asp?SeriesCode=0768|access-date=15 December 2020|website=www.howstat.com}}

In a similar vein to Bodyline{{Cite web|date=9 December 2021|title=Poms in a spin as one mistake creates more; worrying sign for Smith: Ashes Talking Pts|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/the-ashes/ashes-2021-australia-vs-england-first-test-brisbane-jack-leach-steve-smith-talking-points-video-highlights/news-story/8b2ad7aadeecd782b70d61f85c784c52|access-date=25 December 2021|website=Fox Sports|language=en}} devised by England in the 1930s to disrupt Bradman's scoring, which was largely employed by Harold Larwood, New Zealand devised a set of tactics to curb Smith's scoring.{{Cite web|last=Barrett|first=Chris|date=1 January 2020|title=Short shrift: Australia unconcerned about more 'Bodyline' tactics against Smith|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/short-shrift-australia-unconcerned-about-more-bodyline-tactics-against-smith-20200101-p53o5h.html|access-date=9 December 2020|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|language=en}} It involved left-arm fast-medium bowler Neil Wagner pitching short to Smith attempting to get him out caught on the leg side.{{Cite web|date=17 December 2019|title=Cricket 2019, Australia vs New Zealand, Steve Smith, bodyline, Justin Langer, Gary Stead, Don Bradman|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/cricket-2019-australia-vs-new-zealand-steve-smith-bodyline-justin-langer-gary-stead-don-bradman/news-story/a36253f72397f9e946b24d513ed5dbf3|access-date=9 December 2020|website=Fox Sports|language=en-AU}} The plan enjoyed good results, with Wagner dismissing Smith all four times in Perth and Melbourne,{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of Australia vs New Zealand 1st Test 2019 – Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/19430/scorecard/1183532/australia-vs-new-zealand-1st-test-icc-world-test-championship-2019-2021|access-date=9 December 2020|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of Australia vs New Zealand 2nd Test 2019 – Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/19430/scorecard/1183533/australia-vs-new-zealand-2nd-test-icc-world-test-championship-2019-2021|access-date=9 December 2020|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}} however Colin de Grandhomme claimed Smith's wicket in the Test at Sydney.{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of Australia vs New Zealand 3rd Test 2020 – Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/19430/scorecard/1183534/australia-vs-new-zealand-3rd-test-icc-world-test-championship-2019-2021|access-date=9 December 2020|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}} Smith himself said after the first Test, "The pink one's a little bit different – it just sort of comes off the wicket at different paces ... I couldn't quite time the ball where I wanted to at certain times but no doubt I'm going to get a little bit (of short-pitch bowling) in Melbourne, I dare say, on probably a different wicket. We'll see how we go."{{Cite web|date=17 December 2019|title=New Zealand think they've got Smith figured out – but he already has an answer|url=https://7news.com.au/sport/cricket/new-zealand-think-theyve-got-steve-smith-figured-out-but-he-already-has-an-answer-c-610343|access-date=9 December 2020|website=7NEWS.com.au|language=en}} Despite Smith scoring 214 runs from 5 innings at an average of 42.80, and atypically for Smith a low strike rate of 34.13{{Cite web|title=New Zealand's experience drain and Marnus Labuschagne's dream run|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/28413809/new-zealand-experience-drain-marnus-labuschagne-dream-run|access-date=9 December 2020|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}—who just three months earlier in the 2019 Ashes scored at a rate of 64.71 per 100 balls{{Cite web|title=The Ashes, 2019 Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=12492&type=series|access-date=9 December 2020|work=ESPNcricinfo}}—Australia managed to win all three Tests by a margin of over 200 runs, largely thanks to Labuschagne's batting.{{Cite web|title=Trans-Tasman Trophy [New Zealand in Australia], 2019/20 Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=13016&type=series|access-date=9 December 2020|work=ESPNcricinfo}}{{Cite news|agency=Australian Associated Press|date=3 January 2020|title=More misery for New Zealand as Marnus Labuschagne hits another century|language=en-GB|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/jan/03/more-misery-for-new-zealand-as-marnus-labuschagne-hits-another-century|access-date=9 December 2020|issn=0261-3077}}

{{Main|Australian cricket team in India in 2019–20|Australian cricket team in South Africa in 2019–20}}

Australia travelled to India to play three ODI matches between 14 and 19 January 2020. Smith was not required in the first match. In the second match, Smith came in at 1/20 and looked set to reach another hundred, but was dismissed for 98 as he played on to his stumps off Kuldeep Yadav.{{Cite web|title=Smith's 98 not enough as India set up series decider|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/match-report/australia-india-second-odi-rajkot-video-highlights-warner-smith-kohli-cummins-starc/2020-01-18|access-date=15 December 2020|website=cricket.com.au|language=en}} In the 3rd match, Smith made 131 off 132 balls as Australia reached a total of 286 from the 50 overs. However, Smith's hundred was in vain as India chased down the target in the 48th over, India winning the series 2–1.{{Cite web|title=Scorecard – 2019–2020 India v Australia – 19/01/2020|url=http://www.howstat.com/cricket/Statistics/Matches/MatchScorecard_ODI.asp?MatchCode=4400|access-date=15 December 2020|website=www.howstat.com}}{{Cite web|title=HowSTAT! ODI Series – Matches and Results|url=http://www.howstat.com/cricket/Statistics/Series/SeriesStats_ODI.asp?SeriesCode=1019|access-date=15 December 2020|website=www.howstat.com}}

Australia travelled to South Africa to play a 3 ODI matches and 3 T20I matches between 21 February and 7 March 2020. The first match of the T20I series in Johannesburg saw Smith topscore with 45, helping Australia to a total of 196{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of Australia vs South Africa 1st T20I 2020 – Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-in-sa-2019-20-1185293/south-africa-vs-australia-1st-t20i-1185316/full-scorecard|access-date=16 December 2020|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}} winning by 107 runs. Australia was sent in to bat in the 3rd match at Cape Town, making 193 runs from their 20 overs, Smith remaining not out on 30 from 15 balls. South Africa was bowled out for 96, Australia winning by 97 runs, and winning the T20I series 2–1.{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of Australia vs South Africa 3rd T20I 2020 – Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-in-sa-2019-20-1185293/south-africa-vs-australia-3rd-t20i-1185318/full-scorecard|access-date=16 December 2020|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}

Smith topscored in the first ODI match with 76, but the rest of the team could only manage 134 between them, getting bowled out in the 46th over for 217.{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of South Africa vs Australia 1st ODI 2020 – Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-in-sa-2019-20-1185293/south-africa-vs-australia-1st-odi-1185319/full-scorecard|access-date=16 December 2020|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}} Smith failed to make any significant scores for the remaining games as Australia lost the ODI series 0–3.{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of Australia vs South Africa 3rd ODI 2020 – Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-in-sa-2019-20-1185293/south-africa-vs-australia-3rd-odi-1185321/full-scorecard|access-date=16 December 2020|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}

{{Main|New Zealand cricket team in Australia in 2019–20}}

New Zealand returned to Australia after the Test series, with games scheduled to be held on 13, 15 and 20 March 2020. The first match was won by Australia, with a winning margin of 71 runs; Smith getting bowled for 14 by Santner.{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of Australia vs New Zealand 1st ODI 2019 – Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/new-zealand-in-australia-2019-20-1183522/australia-vs-new-zealand-1st-odi-1183537/full-scorecard|access-date=15 December 2020|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}} However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2nd and 3rd matches were cancelled without a ball being bowled due to travel restrictions.{{Cite web|title=Cricket Coverage – Australia vs New Zealand, New Zealand in Australia, 2nd ODI Match Analysis, Reports {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/new-zealand-in-australia-2019-20-1183522/australia-vs-new-zealand-2nd-odi-1183538/match-news|access-date=15 December 2020|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of Australia vs New Zealand 3rd ODI 2019 – Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/new-zealand-in-australia-2019-20-1183522/australia-vs-new-zealand-3rd-odi-1183539/full-scorecard|access-date=15 December 2020|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Australia v New Zealand cancelled with travel restrictions in place|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/australia-v-new-zealand-cancelled-with-travel-restrictions-in-place-1219328|access-date=15 December 2020|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}

{{Main|Australian cricket team in England in 2020}}

On 16 July 2020, Smith was named in a 26-man preliminary squad of players to begin training ahead of a possible tour to England following the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web |title=Usman Khawaja and Marcus Stoinis in expanded Australia training squad for possible England tour|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29470776/usman-khawaja-marcus-stoinis-expanded-australia-training-squad-possible-england-tour |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=15 August 2020 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=Aussies name huge 26-player group with eye on UK tour |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/australia-26-player-preliminary-list-training-group-uk-england-tour-odi-t20-covid19/2020-07-16 |website=cricket.com.au |access-date=15 August 2020 |language=en}} On 14 August 2020, Cricket Australia confirmed that the fixtures would be taking place, with Smith included in the touring party.{{cite web |title=Riley Meredith, Josh Philippe and Daniel Sams included as Australia tour to England confirmed |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29658561/riley-meredith,-josh-philippe-daniel-sams-included-australia-tour-england-confirmed |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=15 August 2020 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=Uncapped trio make Australia's UK touring party |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/australia-squad-odi-t20-england-tour-philippe-meredith-sams-maxwell-stoinis-lyon-tye-bubble-covid19/2020-08-14 |website=cricket.com.au |access-date=15 August 2020 |language=en}}

Smith's scoring was unremarkable in the 3 T20I matches. Between the last T20I match and first ODI match, Smith was struck on the head at training, and subsequently missed the first two ODIs.{{Cite web|title=Smith misses again as Aussies take cautious approach|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/toss-and-teams-australia-england-second-odi-selection-final-xi-steve-smith-mitchell-starc-scores/2020-09-13|access-date=16 December 2020|website=cricket.com.au|language=en}} Smith was still feeling the effects before the 3rd ODI, and was left out again, missing all three matches in the series.{{Cite web|title=Glenn Maxwell, Alex Carey turn tide to seal thrilling series for Australia|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/england-v-australia-2020-1198223/england-vs-australia-3rd-odi-1198240/match-report|access-date=16 December 2020|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}

{{Main|Indian cricket team in Australia in 2020–21}}

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India's tour began with a 3-match ODI series. In the first match in Sydney, Smith came to the wicket after a large opening partnership, and put on a 108-run partnership with Aaron Finch.{{Cite web|agency=Australian Associated Press|date=27 November 2020|title=Steve Smith and Aaron Finch centuries see Australia ease past India in first ODI|url=http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/nov/27/steve-smith-and-aaron-finch-centuries-see-australia-ease-past-india-in-first-odi|access-date=16 December 2020|website=The Guardian|language=en}} Smith brought up his hundred off 62 deliveries, the third fastest by an Australian{{Cite web|title=Records {{!}} One-Day Internationals {{!}} Batting records {{!}} Fastest hundreds {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/wi/content/records/211608.html|access-date=16 December 2020|work=ESPNcricinfo}} and finished with 105 runs off 66 balls.{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of Australia vs India 1st ODI 2020 – Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-in-australia-2020-21-1223867/australia-vs-india-1st-odi-1223955/full-scorecard|access-date=16 December 2020|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}} Smith made a second century in the second match at Sydney, again requiring only 62 deliveries. He was dismissed on 104 from 64 deliveries.{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of Australia vs India 2nd ODI 2020 – Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-in-australia-2020-21-1223867/australia-vs-india-2nd-odi-1223956/full-scorecard|access-date=16 December 2020|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}} Smith and Labuschagne put on a 136-run partnership.{{Cite web|title=Labuschagne ready to open in the final ODI against India|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1921649|access-date=16 December 2020|website=www.icc-cricket.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Super Smith smashes second straight 62-ball century|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/steve-smith-second-62-ball-century-australia-india-odi-scg-video-highlights/2020-11-29|access-date=16 December 2020|website=cricket.com.au|language=en}} Australia won the match by 51 runs, and Smith was again awarded Player of the Match for his performance.{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of Australia vs India 2nd ODI 2020 – Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-in-australia-2020-21-1223867/australia-vs-india-2nd-odi-1223956/full-scorecard|access-date=16 December 2020|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}} Australia won the series 2–1.{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of India vs Australia 3rd ODI 2020 – Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-in-australia-2020-21-1223867/australia-vs-india-3rd-odi-1223957/full-scorecard|access-date=16 December 2020|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}} Smith was awarded Player of the Series for his efforts.

Following the ODI series was a 3-match T20I series. Smith made a respectable 46 in the second match,{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of Australia vs India 2nd T20I 2020 – Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-in-australia-2020-21-1223867/australia-vs-india-2nd-t20i-1223953/full-scorecard|access-date=16 December 2020|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}} but his scores in the other matches were unremarkable. Australia lost the series 1–2.{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of Australia vs India 3rd T20I 2020 – Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-in-australia-2020-21-1223867/australia-vs-india-3rd-t20i-1223954/full-scorecard|access-date=16 December 2020|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}

In November 2020, Smith was nominated for the Sir Garfield Sobers Award for ICC Male Cricketer of the Decade, and the award for Test cricketer of the decade.{{cite web|title=Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, Steven Smith, Joe Root nominated for ICC men's cricketer of the decade award|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30385388/virat-kohli,-kane-williamson,-steven-smith,-joe-root-nominated-icc-men-cricketer-decade-award|access-date=25 November 2020|work=ESPNcricinfo}}{{cite web|title=ICC Awards of the Decade announced|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1908769|access-date=25 November 2020|work=International Cricket Council}}

Smith's poor form for his standards continued as he scored 1 and 1* in the opening Test of the Border–Gavaskar Trophy in Adelaide, Australia winning the match after bowling India out for 36, their lowest total in Tests.{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of India vs Australia 1st Test 2020/21 – Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-in-australia-2020-21-1223867/australia-vs-india-1st-test-1223869/full-scorecard|access-date=6 February 2021|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}} Smith scored 0 and 8 at Melbourne as India won by 8 wickets{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of Australia vs India 2nd Test 2020/21 – Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-in-australia-2020-21-1223867/australia-vs-india-2nd-test-1223870/full-scorecard|access-date=7 February 2021|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}} in contrast to his previous seven Tests at the ground where he had averaged 113.50.{{Cite web|title=Smith searching for time in the middle to arrest slump|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/steve-smith-batting-form-australia-india-test-series-boxing-day-mcg/2020-12-29|access-date=7 February 2021|website=cricket.com.au|language=en}} Since the 2019 Ashes, Smith had averaged 26.40. Ex-Australian captain Ian Chappell noted "He doesn't look as comfortable at the crease because India have given him things to think about" and "In trying to avoid one way of getting out, you can create another one, and I think that's happened a bit with Smith."{{Cite web|title=Legend's advice to Smith amid horror form slump|url=https://wwos.nine.com.au/cricket/ian-chappell-on-steve-smith-struggles-after-another-failure-against-india/78a8e658-9ae9-4fc2-81ad-8e4bf71e26cd|access-date=7 February 2021|website=wwos.nine.com.au|date=28 December 2020 |language=en}}

Smith was able to break his 14-innings century drought since the 2019 Ashes at his home ground in Sydney with a 226-ball 131 in the first innings.{{Cite web|last=Forsaith|first=Scott Bailey and Rob|date=8 January 2021|title=Smith's search for answers ends in a ton|url=https://www.victorharbortimes.com.au/story/7078495/smiths-search-for-answers-ends-in-a-ton/|access-date=7 February 2021|website=The Times|language=en-AU|archive-date=15 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220815012317/https://www.victorharbortimes.com.au/story/7078495/smiths-search-for-answers-ends-in-a-ton/|url-status=dead}} He followed that up with a 167-ball 81 in the third innings, helping to set India a target of 407 in the fourth innings. The match ended in a draw as the series was poised 1 all.{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of Australia vs India 3rd Test 2020/21 – Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-in-australia-2020-21-1223867/australia-vs-india-3rd-test-1223871/full-scorecard|access-date=7 February 2021|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}

In the fourth and final match of the series at the Gabba, Smith made 36 in the first innings and topscored for Australia with 55 in the third innings. Australia set India a target of 328 to win. India took the game into the 5th day as they chased the target with three wickets remaining as Australia lost the series 1–2.{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of Australia vs India 4th Test 2020/21 – Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-in-australia-2020-21-1223867/australia-vs-india-4th-test-1223872/full-scorecard|access-date=7 February 2021|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}

{{Main|2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup}}

Smith was ruled out of the tours to West Indies and Bangladesh with an elbow injury in his left arm — a recurrence of an injury that prohibited him from playing domestic cricket for a month during February and March in 2021. National selection panel chair Trevor Hohns said of the injury – "I can't tell you how long or how serious it is but it's something that he's had before, and it definitely flared up again whilst playing in the IPL ... How long it'll take to get it completely right, I can't tell you that at the moment … the main thing from our point of view with Steven is to make sure he is fit for the T20 World Cup and of course the Ashes next season."{{Cite web|title=Smith's elbow woes return ahead of World Cup, Ashes|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/steve-smith-elbow-injury-australia-tour-west-indies-bangladesh/2021-06-16|access-date=10 July 2021|website=cricket.com.au|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=7 July 2021|title=Smith urged not to rush return ahead of Ashes – even if it means missing World Cup|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/australia/australian-cricket-news-2021-steve-smith-injury-tim-paine-australia-vs-west-indies-t20-world-cup-ashes-video/news-story/1179222d92cc340a298a64a578637c8b|access-date=10 July 2021|website=Fox Sports|language=en}} In August 2021, Smith was named in Australia's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1274020.html |title=Josh Inglis earns call-up and key names return in Australia's T20 World Cup squad |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=19 August 2021}}

Smith played a "floating position"{{Cite web|title=Steven Smith's T20 World Cup role: resurrect batting if early wickets fall, drop down the order if top order succeeds|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/2021-t20-world-cup-steven-smith-says-his-role-is-to-fix-the-top-order-if-early-wickets-fall-1285238|access-date=26 November 2021|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}} in Australia's win in the T20 World Cup.{{Cite web|date=14 November 2021|title=Australia win their first T20 World Cup after eight-wicket victory over New Zealand|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/nov/14/australia-win-their-first-t20-world-cup-after-eight-wicket-victory-over-new-zealand|access-date=26 November 2021|website=The Guardian|language=en}} He scored 69 runs at a strike rate of 97.18.{{Cite web|title=ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2021/22 – Australia Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=14024&team=2&type=tournament|access-date=26 November 2021|work=ESPNcricinfo}}

{{Main|2021–22 Ashes series}}

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| quote = There will be times when I am out in the middle and it is a hot day, and I am in the middle of a spell and I need to turn to people for advice, for experience,

That is the main reason ... I wanted Steve to be vice-captain. So I think how that looks, it potentially could look differently to what you are seeing how partnerships work in the past.

Steve has got such huge strengths, especially around tactics on the field.

I will be leaning on him usually for that, and it might look a little bit different from the outside to potentially how the captains have been in the past, and that is great.

| author = —Pat Cummins on Steve Smith

| source = (ABC, November 2021){{cite web |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-26/pat-cummins-named-as-new-australian-mens-test-cricket-captain/100653122 |title=Pat Cummins confirmed as the new Australian men's Test captain, replacing Tim Paine |date=26 November 2021 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=26 November 2021}}

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}}In November 2021, following Tim Paine's resignation from the Test captaincy amid allegations of improper conduct in 2017,{{Cite web|title=Paine quits as Test captain amid off-field scandal|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/tim-paine-australia-ashes-test-captain-resignation-sexting-scandal-hobart-press-conference-bon/2021-11-19|access-date=26 November 2021|website=cricket.com.au|language=en}} Pat Cummins was promoted to captain of the Test side, as Smith returned to a leadership position with the vice captaincy.{{Cite web|title=Cummins confirmed as Test captain, Smith his deputy|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/pat-cummins-australia-test-captain-47-steve-smith-vice-captain-ashes/2021-11-26|access-date=26 November 2021|website=cricket.com.au|language=en}} In the first Test in Brisbane, Smith fell to 'a lazy shot' to Mark Wood for 12.{{Cite web|title=The Ashes First Test: All the action following Day 2 at The Gabba as Head century makes headlines|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/cricket/news/ashes-australia-england-live-updates-scores-highlights-first-test-gabba-cricket-2021/10hwtsya37gv412sehz7fk0nvs|access-date=25 December 2021|website=www.sportingnews.com|date=8 December 2021 |language=en}}

Smith captained Australia for the second Test in Adelaide, when Cummins was ruled out for the match after he was deemed to be a close contact of someone with COVID-19.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ashes-2021-22-pat-cummins-out-of-second-test-after-covid-close-contact-1293470 |title=Cummins out of second Test after Covid close contact |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=16 December 2021}} Smith passed 50 in the first innings, but was trapped leg before wicket on 93 to James Anderson to a ball that kept low.{{Cite news|last1=Oval (earlier)|first1=Geoff Lemon at Adelaide|last2=Hytner (briefly)|first2=Mike|last3=Lisle (now)|first3=Tim de|last4=Hytner|first4=Mike|last5=Lemon|first5=Geoff|date=17 December 2021|title=Ashes 2021–22: second Test, day two – as it happened!|language=en-GB|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2021/dec/17/ashes-2021-22-australia-vs-england-day-2-two-cricket-second-2nd-test-live-score-card-aus-v-eng-play-start-time-latest-updates|access-date=25 December 2021|issn=0261-3077}} In the second innings, Smith survived multiple chances (including a first-ball drop by Buttler) but was out on 6, gloved down the leg side to Robinson.{{Cite news|last1=Aldred (later)|first1=Tanya|last2=Lisle (earlier)|first2=Tim de|last3=Lisle|first3=Tim de|date=19 December 2021|title=Ashes 2021–22 second Test: England 82–4 at stumps on day four – as it happened|language=en-GB|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2021/dec/19/ashes-2021-22-australia-vs-england-day-four-4-cricket-second-2nd-test-live-score-card-aus-v-eng-start-time-latest-updates?filterKeyEvents=false&page=with%3Ablock-61bec2dc8f080842de5fd350|access-date=25 December 2021|issn=0261-3077}} Smith had also picked up his first test wicket in 6 years, dismissing Jack Leach, who was caught by David Warner.{{Cite web |title=HowSTAT! Test Cricket – Steve Smith – Progressive Bowling |url=http://www.howstat.com/cricket/statistics/players/PlayerProgressBowl.asp?PlayerID=3756 |access-date=17 June 2022 |website=www.howstat.com}}

After the Test, Smith said "It brought back some old memories in a way and I had fun out there, but it's Patty's team. I'm the vice-captain and I will help him any way I can. That's my job. Hopefully we can keep the momentum going into what should be an amazing Boxing Day Test."{{Cite web|title=The Ashes: Steve Smith happy to return captaincy to Pat Cummins after winning return for Australia|url=https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12123/12500707/the-ashes-steve-smith-happy-to-return-captaincy-to-pat-cummins-after-winning-return-for-australia|access-date=25 December 2021|website=Sky Sports|language=en}}

{{Main|Australian cricket team in Pakistan in 2021–22}}

Australia toured Pakistan in 2022 to play three tests, three ODIs and a one off T20I. Smith played during the three tests, but did not play in the ODIs and T20Is. This tour was the Australia's first tour of Pakistan since 1998.{{Cite web |title=Pakistan expecting Australia to end 24-year tour absence |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/pakistan-england-t20-series-hopes-australia-tour-2022-wasim-khan-pcb/2020-11-18 |access-date=12 July 2022 |website=cricket.com.au |language=en}} Smith performed well against Pakistan, averaging 56.50 in 4 innings and achieving a top score of 78, but did not manage to fully take advantage of the "dead" and "benign" pitch at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium during the first test, unlike his Pakistani contemporaries.{{Cite web |title=Benaud–Qadir Trophy, 2021/22 – Australia Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=14344&team=2&type=series |access-date=17 June 2022 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}{{Cite web |title=Full Scorecard of Pakistan vs Australia 1st Test 2021/22 – Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-in-pakistan-2021-22-1288300/pakistan-vs-australia-1st-test-1288310/full-scorecard |access-date=17 June 2022 |work=ESPNcricinfo}} During the series, Smith had also become the fastest man to reach 8,000 test runs, achieving it in 151 innings, one less than the previous title holder, Kumar Sangakkara and three innings faster than Sachin Tendulkar. Smith was also the first person to achieve this feat with a batting average over 60, reaching 8,000 test runs with a 60.1 average at the time.{{Cite web |title=Smith becomes fastest man to 8,000 Test runs |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/steve-smith-fastest-man-8000-test-runs-150-innings-sangakkara-tendulkar-sobers-dravid/2022-03-24 |access-date=17 June 2022 |website=cricket.com.au |language=en}}

{{Main|Australian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2022}}

In 2022, Australia toured Sri Lanka for 3 T20Is, 5 ODIs and 2 tests. Smith did not play during the first T20I, but played in the second and third, where he scored 5 runs in the second match and 37 runs from 27 balls and remained not out in the third match.{{Cite web |title=Full Scorecard of Sri Lanka vs Australia 2nd T20I 2022 – Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-in-sri-lanka-2022-1307289/sri-lanka-vs-australia-2nd-t20i-1307294/full-scorecard |access-date=12 July 2022 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}{{Cite web |title=Full Scorecard of Australia vs Sri Lanka 3rd T20I 2022 – Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-in-sri-lanka-2022-1307289/sri-lanka-vs-australia-3rd-t20i-1307295/full-scorecard |access-date=12 July 2022 |work=ESPNcricinfo}} Smith finished the T20I series with a 42.0 batting average, with a high score of 37.{{Cite web |title=Australia in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2022 – Australia Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=14526&team=2&type=series |access-date=12 July 2022 |work=ESPNcricinfo}} Smith played during the first two ODI matches, but was unable to play during the last three due to a quad injury.{{Cite web |title=Smith out as Green, Marsh return for third ODI |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/toss-teams-sri-lanka-australia-r-premadasa-stadium-colombo-third-odi-smith-injury-marsh-green-return/2022-06-19 |access-date=12 July 2022 |website=cricket.com.au |language=en}} He scored 53 runs off 60 balls during the first match and scored 28 runs from 35 balls during the second match.{{Cite web |title=Full Scorecard of Sri Lanka vs Australia 1st ODI 2022 – Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-in-sri-lanka-2022-1307289/sri-lanka-vs-australia-1st-odi-1307296/full-scorecard |access-date=12 July 2022 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}{{Cite web |title=Full Scorecard of Sri Lanka vs Australia 2nd ODI 2022 – Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-in-sri-lanka-2022-1307289/sri-lanka-vs-australia-2nd-odi-1307297/full-scorecard |access-date=12 July 2022 |work=ESPNcricinfo}} He finished the ODI series with an average of 40.50, a high score of 53 and scored 81 runs in 2 innings.{{Cite web |title=Australia in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2022 – Australia Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=14527&team=2&type=series |access-date=12 July 2022 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}

Smith played during both of the tests, and scored 6 runs from 11 balls before being run out by Niroshan Dickwella.{{Cite web |title=Full Scorecard of Sri Lanka vs Australia 1st Test 2022 – Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-in-sri-lanka-2022-1307289/sri-lanka-vs-australia-1st-test-1307301/full-scorecard |access-date=12 July 2022 |work=ESPNcricinfo}} This mix up had caused Smith to lose his temper against his batting partner at the time, Usman Khawaja, where he was visibly irritated.{{citation needed|date=July 2022}} However, Smith states that there is no lingering fallout between the two of them.{{Cite web |title=Smith moves on from Khawaja run out mix-up |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sri-lanka-vs-australia-2022-smith-moves-on-from-khawaja-run-out-mix-up-1323366 |access-date=12 July 2022 |work=ESPNcricinfo}} Smith did not bat during the second innings, as Australia bowled Sri Lanka out for 212 and 113, and had a target of 5 runs, winning the match by 10 wickets. During the second test, Smith scored 145 runs from 272 balls and remained not out.{{Cite web |title=Full Scorecard of Australia vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test 2022 – Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-in-sri-lanka-2022-1307289/sri-lanka-vs-australia-2nd-test-1307302/full-scorecard |access-date=12 July 2022 |work=ESPNcricinfo}} This was his first century since January 2021; a time span of 547 days, as well as being his 28th Test century.{{Cite web |agency=Australian Associated Press |date=8 July 2022 |title=Steve Smith finally breaks century drought in second Test against Sri Lanka |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jul/08/steve-smith-finally-breaks-century-drought-in-second-test-against-sri-lanka |access-date=12 July 2022 |website=The Guardian |language=en}} During the second innings however, Smith was dismissed for 0 and Australia collapsed, as Sri Lanka beat Australia by an innings and 39 runs.{{Cite web |title=Full Scorecard of Australia vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test 2022 – Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-in-sri-lanka-2022-1307289/sri-lanka-vs-australia-2nd-test-1307302/full-scorecard |access-date=12 July 2022 |work=ESPNcricinfo}} During the second innings, Smith had reviewed the original "out" decision by the umpire, only to confirm the umpire's decision. This review was called "comical" and "appalling" by multiple news sources.{{Cite web |date=11 July 2022 |title='Absolutely terrible': Steve Smith 'pulls a Watto' in 'comical' review farce |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/australia/australia-vs-sri-lanka-cricket-scores-second-test-steve-smith-review-video-reaction-news/news-story/2930fe52631734e3b701cc86110fdcde |access-date=12 July 2022 |website=Fox Sports |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Smith drilled over 'appalling' call amid collapse |url=https://wwos.nine.com.au/cricket/sri-lanka-australia-second-test-2022-steve-smith-david-warner-drs-reviews-criticised-dinesh-chandimal-200/80fe52d1-8140-4730-a452-39f05a1dfd0a |access-date=12 July 2022 |website=wwos.nine.com.au |date=11 July 2022 |language=en}} Smith finished the test series with 151 runs from 3 innings, an average of 75.50 and with a high score of 145*. He was the second highest run scorer during the series, behind Sri Lankan batsman, Dinesh Chandimal.{{Cite web |title=Warne–Muralitharan Trophy, 2022 Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=14528&type=series |access-date=12 July 2022 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}

{{Main|Zimbabwean cricket team in Australia in 2022|New Zealand cricket team in Australia in 2022}}

In August 2022, Smith returned to the ODI team from injury, scoring 48 not out and 47 not out in the first 2 ODIs, Smith was dismissed for 1 run in the 3rd ODI with Zimbabwe winning the match by 3-wickets. Australia won the series 2–1. In September 2022, against New Zealand, in the 1st ODI, Smith was out for 1 run in consecutive innings. Smith returned to form in the 2nd ODI, scoring 61 runs, with 4 of the top 5 failing to reach double-digits in the match. In the 3rd ODI, at Cairns, Smith scored his 12th ODI century. Australia winning the series 3-nil.

{{Main|Australian cricket team in India in 2022–23}}

In September 2022, Smith returned to the No.3 position in the T20I team for the first time since October 2021. Smith scored 35 runs in the 1st T20I in a 4-wicket win. The 2nd T20I was reduced to 8 overs per side due to weather, Smith was shifted to No.6, and was run out for 8 runs in a 6-wicket loss to India. Smith scored 9 runs in the 3rd T20I, with India again winning by 6 wickets and winning the series 2–1.

{{Main|2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup}}

In October 2022, Smith batted No.3 in the warm-up match in Brisbane against India, only scored 11 from 12. Not selected for the opening match against New Zealand,{{Cite web |title=Smith set to make way for David in World Cup XI|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/3314667/smith-set-to-make-way-for-david-in-world-cup-xi |date=19 October 2022 |website=Cricket Australia |language=en}} Smith was only selected for Australia's fifth and final match of the tournament, against Afghanistan, Smith was out for 4 lbw.{{Cite web |title=Australia relying on Sri Lanka after sneaking past Afghanistan|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-men-s-t20-world-cup-2022-23-1298134/australia-vs-afghanistan-38th-match-group-1-1298172/match-report |date=4 November 2022 |website=ESPN CricInfo |language=en}} Australia failed to reach the finals and defend their 2021 title.

{{Main|English cricket team in Australia in 2022–23|West Indian cricket team in Australia in 2022–23|South African cricket team in Australia in 2022–23}}

In October 2022, Smith was named in the Australian ODI squad for the three-match home ODI series.{{Cite web|last=McGlashan

|first=Andrew|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/aus-vs-eng-2022-23-travis-head-returns-to-australia-odi-squad-marcus-harris-reserve-batter-for-west-indies-tests-1343862|title=Head returns to Australia ODI squad, multi-format quicks included|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en|date=8 November 2022|access-date=2 December 2022}} He scored 195 runs including two half centuries in 3 matches at an average of 97.50 as Australia won the series in a 3–0 whitewash.{{cite web|title=Head, Warner tons set up Australia's thumping series sweep|url=http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/124582/travis-head-david-warner-tons-set-up-australias-thumping-series-sweep|access-date=2 December 2022|work=Cricbuzz|date=22 November 2022 }}

In November 2022, he was named in the Australia Test squad for the series against the West Indies.{{Cite web|last=McGlashan

|first=Andrew|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/aus-vs-eng-2022-23-travis-head-returns-to-australia-odi-squad-marcus-harris-reserve-batter-for-west-indies-tests-1343862|title=Head returns to Australia ODI squad, multi-format quicks included|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en|access-date=2 December 2022}}

In the first Test in Perth, Smith scored 200 not out from 311 deliveries, his fourth double-century in his Test career.{{Cite web |title=Full Scorecard of Australia vs West Indies 1st Test 2022/23 – Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/west-indies-in-australia-2022-23-1317465/australia-vs-west-indies-1st-test-1317484/full-scorecard |access-date=3 December 2022 |work=ESPNcricinfo}} Smith said after his innings: "I think from the first one-dayer against England, where I sort of implemented the work that I've been doing, it felt really good straightaway." He went on to say "I suppose the reason for my slight change in technique is because I was unhappy with where I was at with my batting ... But I think now with the way I'm able to play and the way teams have bowled against me, I've had to adapt a bit and where I'm at with my body and my hands I feel like I'm opening up the whole ground as opposed to probably just behind square on the leg side, and I'm able to hit the ball in different areas, which I probably was able to hit previously. So I feel in a good place."{{Cite web |title=Back to the future: the remaking of Steven Smith |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/aus-vs-wi-1st-test-2022-23-back-to-the-future-the-remaking-of-steven-smith-1347371 |access-date=3 December 2022 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}

In December 2022, Smith was named in Australia's Test squad as the vice-captain for their home series against South Africa.{{Cite web |title=Hazlewood out as Aussies shift focus to Proteas |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/australia-test-squad-south-africa-brisbane-gabba-cummins-hazlewood-neser-boland-morris/2022-12-12 |access-date=7 January 2023 |website=Cricket Australia |language=en}} In the third Test, on 5 January 2023, he scored 104 runs and moved past Matthew Hayden and Michael Clarke to become the fourth highest Australian Test run-scorer.{{Cite web |title=Super Smith conquers Proteas, goes past Bradman |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/steve-smith-30-test-hundreds-australia-south-africa-third-test-scg-records-runs-hayden-clarke/2023-01-05 |access-date=7 January 2023 |website=Cricket Australia |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Steve Smith's shock call on cricket future after century in third Test |url=https://www.sports.yahoo.com/sports/steve-smith-shock-call-cricket-future-after-century-third-test-195458081.html |access-date=12 June 2023 |website=Yahoo Sports |date=5 January 2023 |language=en}} This was also his 30th Test century, the equal third most by an Australian.{{Cite web |title=Century No. 30 for Steven Smith, a hat-trick of tons at SCG for Usman Khawaja |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/stats-30th-century-for-steven-smith-khawajas-hat-trick-of-tons-at-scg-1352295 |access-date=7 January 2023 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}

{{Main|Australian cricket team in India in 2022–23}}

In January 2023, Smith was named in Australia's Test and ODI squads for the tour against India. In February 2023, in the 1st Test at Nagpur, Smith scored 37 and 25 not out, with India winning by an innings and 132 runs. In the 2nd Test at Delhi, Smith was dismissed by Ravi Ashwin in both innings, out for 0 in the 1st innings and 9 in the 2nd. In March 2023, Smith returned to Test captaincy duties, with Pat Cummins flying home for a family emergency, Smith took the reigns in 3rd Test in Indore, Australia winning by 9 wickets. Smith scored 26 in his only innings. In the 4th Test, at Ahmedabad, Smith scored 38 runs in the 1st innings and 10 not out, in a draw. India retaining the trophy 2–1.

In March 2023, Smith returned to ODI captaincy for the first time since 2018, with Cummins still unavailable. Smith struggled to have an impact with the bat during the series. Smith was out for 22 in the 1st ODI in a 5-wicket loss. In the 2nd ODI, Australia cruised to a 10-wicket victory, so Smith didn't bat. In the 3rd ODI, he was out for 0 from 3, Australia winning by 21 runs, winning the series 2-1 under Smith's captaincy.

{{Main|2023 ICC World Test Championship Final|2023 Ashes series}}

In May 2023, Smith was named in Australia's squad for the final, which was set to take place at The Oval, Kennington on 7 June 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/josh-hazlewood-neser-harris-renshaw-marsh-australia-squad-world-test-championship-final/2023-05-29 |title=Hazlewood in as Aussies trim WTC final squad |access-date=29 May 2023 |work=Cricket Australia}} During the final, Smith consolidated Australia's position in the first innings with a 285 run partnership with Travis Head, ending the innings scoring 121 runs which marked his 31st century in Test cricket.{{Cite news |last=Burnton |first=Simon |date=8 June 2023 |title=Australia take control of WTC final as India contribute to own downfall |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/jun/08/cricket-australia-india-world-test-championship-final-day-two-match-report |access-date=9 June 2023 |issn=0261-3077}} With his contribution, Australia defeated India in the final by 240 runs, making Smith the first men's cricket player (along with David Warner and Mitchell Starc) to win the ICC World Cup, ICC Men's T20 World Cup, and the ICC World Test Championship.{{Cite news |last=Sarkar |first=Pritha |date=11 June 2023 |title=Australia crush India to win WTC final |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/cricket/australia-crush-india-win-wtc-final-2023-06-11/ |access-date=12 June 2023}}

In June 2023, Smith in the 2nd Ashes Test at Lords, equaled Steve Waugh with 32 Test centuries for Australia, only behind Ricky Ponting.{{Cite web |title=Smith equals Waugh with latest chapter in Lord's story |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/3607616/smith-equals-waugh-with-latest-chapter-in-lords-story |date=30 June 2023 |website=Cricket Australia |language=en}} While fielding in England's 2nd innings, Smith suffered a wrist injury resulting in tendon damage requiring a cortisone injection.{{Cite web |title=Smith reveals extent of Ashes wrist injury|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/3646322/smith-revels-extent-of-ashes-wrist-injury |date=22 August 2023 |website=Cricket Australia |language=en}}

In August 2023, Smith was ruled out of Australia's white-ball tour of South Africa due to the wrist injury he suffered in the Ashes. Smith was expected to open the batting for Australia for the first time in T20Is following his Big Bash exploits at the top of the order.{{Cite web |title=Smith, Starc ruled out of South Africa tour|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/3638220/smith-starc-ruled-out-of-south-africa-tour |date=18 August 2023 |website=Cricket Australia|language=en}}

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In September 2023, Australia played a 3 match ODI series in the lead up to the World Cup against India losing 2–1. Smith scored 41 in the 1st ODI, filled in as captain in the 2nd ODI but was out for a golden duck. He found form in the 3rd ODI scoring 74 before falling lbw.

In the World Cup warm up matches, Smith opened the batting and scored 55 against Netherlands but only managed 27 against Pakistan batting No.3.

In October 2023, Smith batted No.3 for Australia's first 3 games but only managed a top score of 46 against India. Against Pakistan opening pair David Warner and Mitch Marsh both scored centuries so Australia promoted Glenn Maxwell to No.3 with Smith demoted to No.4, Maxwell scored 0 and Smith scored 9. This was the first ODI match that Smith batted anywhere other than No.3 since the 2019 World Cup. In Australia's fifth match, against Netherlands, promoted back to 3, Smith scored his highest score for the tournament with 71.

Against New Zealand, Travis Head returned from injury, which forced Australia into a batting reshuffle. With Marsh in-form opening and Smith yet to find form, Australia decided to move Smith down to No.4 which Smith said shocked him.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/3752833/steve-smith-shocked-australia-weigh-up-world-cup-batting-reshuffle-travis-head-injury-return|title=Smith 'shocked' as Aussies weigh up batting reshuffle |work=Cricket Australia}} Smith would only manage a top score of 63 vs Bangladesh in the tournament while batting no.4 with his best score coming when he was batting No.3 against Netherlands.

In November 2023, in the semi final against South Africa, Smith managed the second-highest score for Australia and the fourth-highest in the game with 30 runs in a tight run chase to seal Australia's place in the World Cup Final against India. In the Final, Smith was out for 9 lbw to Jasprit Bumrah, replays later showed it would have been not out had Smith reviewed. Australia went on win led by a Travis Head century. This would be Smith's 2nd ODI World Cup victory.

Following the World Cup, Australia had a 3 match T20I series against India, while several ODI Worl Cup members rested, Smith stayed on for the first 2 games. Opening the batting for the first time for Australia in T20Is, Smith scored 52 in the 1st, just his 5th half century in the format for Australia but he only scored 19 in the 2nd match before heading home in preparation for the home summer.

{{Main|Pakistani cricket team in Australia in 2023–24|West Indian cricket team in Australia in 2023–24}}

In December 2023, in the 1st Test against Pakistan at Perth, Smith was twice dismissed by debutant Khurram Shahzad for 31 and 45 runs. In the 2nd Test, Smith was dismissed for 26 runs in the 1st innings before making 50 runs in his 2nd innings. In the 3rd Test, Smith scored 38 and 4 not out in a 3-nil Australia series victory.

In January 2024, following Warner's Test retirement, Smith was named by Chief Selector George Bailey to open the batting for first time in Test cricket. Smith had success previously opening the batting in the IPL, BBL and for Australia in T20Is and ODI warm up matches. Starting against the West Indies.{{Cite web |date=9 January 2024 |title=Smith to open, Green to bat No.4, Renshaw added to squad |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/cameron-green-named-in-test-xi-with-steven-smith-to-open-matthew-renshaw-added-to-the-squad-1416116 |access-date=10 January 2024 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}} In the 1st Test against the West Indies at Adelaide, Smith was dismissed by Test debutant Shamar Joseph for just 12 runs in his 1st innings as a Test opener. He scored 11 not out in the 4th innings as Australia chased a moderate total, winning by 10 wickets. In the 2nd Test at Brisbane, Smith was again out cheaply, scoring 6 from 6 before falling lbw to Kemar Roach. The West Indies set Australia 216 to chase in the 4th innings, Smith produced his best Test innings as an opener, scoring 91 not out in a famous Shamar Joseph-led 8-run West Indies victory.{{Cite web |title=Problem solver Smith proves he is the solution |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/3869718/steve-smith-opening-batter-91-critics-australia-west-indies-second-test-gabba-shamar-joseph|access-date=28 January 2024 |website=Cricket Australia |language=en}}

In February 2024, Smith again captained Australia to another ODI series victory with a 3-nil thumping over the West Indies. In the 1st ODI, Smith top scored with a fluent 79 at the MCG, batting No.4. In the 2nd ODI, Smith was out for just 5 at the SCG, Australia still won by 83 runs. In the 3rd ODI at Canberra, Australia bowled the West Indies out for just 86 runs, Australia started fast and cruised to victory by 8 wickets, Smith was not out for 6 runs. Smith was rested for the T20I series.

{{Main|Australian cricket team in New Zealand in 2023–24}}

In February 2024, Australia toured New Zealand for 3 T20Is and 2 Tests, Smith named in both squads.{{Cite web |title=Aussies name full-strength T20 squad for NZ tour |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/3883789 |date=6 February 2024 |website=Cricket Australia |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Australian Men's Squad named for the Test Series on the Qantas Tour of New Zealand|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/3895928/australian-mens-squad-named-for-the-test-series-on-the-qantas-tour-of-new-zealand |date=15 February 2024 |website=Cricket Australia |language=en}} Smith wasn't selected for the 1st T20I and only managed scores of 11 and 4, opening the batting in the 2nd and 3rd T20I, this left Smith's place in the T20I setup in doubt given Travis Head, David Warner and Mitchell Marsh were likely to form the top 3 based on comments from George Bailey.

In the 1st Test against New Zealand at Wellington, again opening the batting, Smith spent more than 100 minutes at the crease, scoring 31 before he was dismissed. Cameron Green batting in Smiths usual Test No.4 position, had a career best innings of 174 not out. In Australia's 2nd innings Smith was out for 0 from 3, dismissed by Tim Southee for the first time in Test cricket.

The 2nd Test at Christchurch, Smith could only manage scores of 11 and 9 before being trapped lbw in both innings.

In May 2024, Steve Smith was dropped from Australia's squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.{{Cite web |title=Steve Smith has Dropped out of ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 |url=https://www.scorewaves.com/news-details/steve-smith-icc-mens-world-cup-2024 |access-date=5 June 2024 |website=ScoreWaves |language=en}}

{{Main|Australian cricket team in England in 2024}}

In September 2024, Australia toured England for 3 T20Is and 5 ODIs. Smith was selected for the ODIs but again wasn't selected for the T20I squad. Smith returned to the No.3 position in the 1st ODI, batting 3 in four of the five games, Smith was below his best only passing 50 once with scores of 32, 4, 60, and 5 in the first four games. Following an injury to Marsh, Smith captained in the final match.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/4134963/toss-teams-australia-england-fifth-odi-decider-bristol-steve-smith-captain-marsh-cooper-connolly-debut|title=Connolly debuts, Smith captaining in deciding ODI |work=Cricket Australia}} Smith reached 36 not out before the run chase was rained out. Australia winning by DLS, winning the series 3–2.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-in-england-2024-1385674/england-vs-australia-5th-odi-1385704/match-report|title=Head, Short ensure Australia beat England and the rain to take series|work=ESPN CricInfo}} Smith finished the series with 137 runs, a strike rate of 80.58 and an average of 34.25 runs for the series.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/series/batting-most-runs-career/australia-in-england-odi-series-2024-15576|title=Cricket Records of Australia in England ODI Series, 2024|work=ESPN CricInfo}}

In October 2024, following an injury to Cameron Green, it was reported Smith would move back to No.4 for the Border–Gavaskar Trophy 2024–25.{{Cite web |title=Steven Smith's Test opening stint over with middle-order return for India |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/australia-news-steven-smith-s-test-opening-stint-over-with-middle-order-return-for-india-1455218 |access-date=15 October 2024 |website=ESPNCricInfo |date=14 October 2024 |language=en}}

In his past 21 Test innings, Smith had passed 50 just three times.{{Cite web |title=Smith switch makes sense but past master no longer Australia's rock as question marks abound over batting line-up |url=https://www.theroar.com.au/2024/10/25/smith-switch-makes-sense-but-past-master-no-longer-australias-rock-as-question-marks-abound-over-batting-line-up/ |access-date=2025-02-08 |website=www.theroar.com.au}} From February 2023 to March 2024, Smith averaged just 36.14 with two centuries in 17 Tests.

{{Main|Pakistani cricket team in Australia in 2024–25|Indian cricket team in Australia in 2024–25}}

In November 2024, Pakistan toured Australia for 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is, Smith was selected for the ODI series but again was left out of the T20I squad. In the 1st ODI at Melbourne, Smith looked in control in the run chase, scoring 44 from 46 deliveries before holding out to backward point.{{cite web|url=https://www.sen.com.au/news/2024/11/05/it-all-just-clicked-smith-finding-form-at-the-right-time-after-quality-odi|title="It all just clicked": Smith finding form at the right time after quality ODI knock |work=SEN Cricket}}{{Cite web |title=Cummins denies Pakistan a heist to remember as Australia go 1–0 up

|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-vs-pakistan-2024-25-1426544/australia-vs-pakistan-1st-odi-1426549/match-report | website=ESPNCricInfo |language=en}} In the 2nd ODI at Adelaide, Smith top-scored for Australia with 35 runs, Pakistan winning by 9 wickets, levelling the series 1-all.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-vs-pakistan-2024-25-1426544/australia-vs-pakistan-2nd-odi-1426550/match-report|title=Rauf, Ayub hand Pakistan first ODI win in Australia since 2017 |work=ESPN CricInfo}} Smith along with other senior Test players were rested for the deciding ODI.

In November 2024, Smith returned to No.4 for the 1st Border–Gavaskar Trophy 2024–25 Test in Perth. Dismissed for just the second golden duck of his Test career in his 1st innings, Smith performed better in his 2nd innings but was out for just 17. In Adelaide, Smith's bad luck continued, strangled down leg-side for just 2 runs from 11 balls. Smith was averaging just 23.20 in Tests in 2024, and on a 24 innings stretch without a century, the longest in his career.{{Cite web |date=2024-12-13 |title=Can Smith break out of his slump? |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/aus-v-ind-3rd-test-can-steven-smith-break-out-of-his-slump-1464787 |access-date=2025-02-08 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Smith and Carey ton up to put Aussies on top but Marnus spotlight intensifies after another failure |url=https://www.theroar.com.au/2025/02/07/smith-and-carey-ton-up-to-put-aussies-on-top-but-marnus-spotlight-intensifies-after-another-failure/ |access-date=2025-02-08 |website=The Roar |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2025-01-29 |title=Smith joins 10,000-Test run club after extended wait {{!}} cricket.com.au |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/4193804/steve-smith-10k-runs-test-australia-milestone-india-scg-border-gavaskar-trophy-fifth-test |access-date=2025-02-08 |website=www.cricket.com.au |language=en}}

In December 2024, Smith overtook Steve Waugh for 2nd most Test centuries for Australia, scoring his 33rd 100 in the 3rd Test at the Gabba.{{cite web|title=Steven Smith's tinkering triggers a return to runs|work=ESPNCricInfo|date=15 December 2024 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/bgt-aus-vs-ind-steven-smith-tinkering-triggers-a-return-to-runs-1465152 }} In a rain-affected draw, Smith was dismissed for 4 from 5 in Australia's 2nd innings as they tried to up the tempo. In the 4th Test, the Boxing Day Test at the MCG, Smith scored his 34th Test 100. Smith scored 140 runs from 197 before a bizarre chop on dismissal looking to up the ante, 8 wickets down.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/aus-vs-ind-4th-bgt-test-steven-smith-finds-his-old-self-and-pat-cummins-his-right-batting-spot-at-the-mcg-1466785|title=Smith finds his old self and Cummins finds a new batting spot |work=ESPNCricInfo}} Smith was out caught for 13 from 41 in Australia's 2nd dig, Australia winning by 184 runs.

In January 2025, Smith needed 38 runs to join the elite 10,000 Test Runs Club at his home ground, the SCG, in the New Years Test. Smith however failed to reach the mark in either innings. He was dismissed for 33 runs in his 1st innings, and 4 runs in his 2nd innings, falling just 1 run short.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/4196690/steve-smith-opens-up-on-9999-dismissal-1000-test-runs-border-gavaskar-series-australia-tour-of-sri-lanka|title='Would've been nice': Smith opens up on 9999 dismissal |work=Cricket.com.au}} Australia won the series 3–1, marking their first Test series victory against India since 2014, when Smith was captain.

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In January 2025, Smith was announced as Australia's Test captain for the Warne-Muralitharan Trophy 2024/25 in Sri Lanka.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/4195815/australia-test-squad-sri-lanka-tour-kuhnemann-mcsweeney-connolly-cummins-absent-smith-captain|title=WA youngster Connolly bolts into Test squad for Sri Lanka tour |work=Cricket.com.au}} Smith suffered an injury to his right elbow in the Big Bash while fielding, in the lead up to the tour but was later cleared to join the squad in Dubai for preparation, after consulting a specialist.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/4201119/steve-smith-elbow-injury-matthew-kuhnemann-update-bbl-14-sri-lanka-tests|title=Smith suffers injury setback to Sri Lanka Test preparation |work=Cricket.com.au}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/4201550/steve-smith-elbow-injury-update-all-clear-matthew-kuhnemann-spin-sri-lanka-tests|title=All-clear for Smith but Sri Lanka spin speculation remains|work=Cricket.com.au}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/4201894/steve-smith-australia-injury-test-sri-lanka-series-debai-training?|title=Smith feared months on sideline with elbow injury|work=Cricket.com.au}}

In the 1st Test at Galle, Smith as captain, won the toss and elected to bat. He reached 10,000 Test runs by a scoring a single on the first delivery he faced, and went on to score his 35th Test century, his 16th Test century as captain of Australia. He scored 141 runs from 251 deliveries.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/4193804/steve-smith-10k-runs-test-australia-milestone-sri-lanka-galle-india-scg-border-gavaskar-trophy|title=Smith joins 10,000-Test run club after extended wait|work=Cricket.com.au}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/4205860/sri-lanka-australia-first-test-smith-khawaja-galle-warne-muralidaran-trophy-day-one-report-video-highlights-head-inglis|title=Khawaja, Smith put Sri Lanka to the sword in Galle|work=Cricket.com.au}} Australia made 6-654 before Smith declared, and Australia bowled Sri Lanka all out for 165 runs in their 1st innings. Smith enforced the follow-on during the first session on day four and Australia bowled Sri Lanka all out again during the second session, with Australia winning by an innings and 242 runs.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-in-sri-lanka-2024-25-1459900/sri-lanka-vs-australia-1st-test-1459906/match-report-4|title=Kuhnemann, Lyon consign Sri Lanka to their biggest defeat|work=ESPN CricInfo}}

In February 2025, in the 2nd Test, at the same venue in Galle, Smith broke both fielding and batting records for Australia. He first equalled and then overtook Ricky Ponting's record of 196 Test catches for the most catches by an Australian in Test cricket, with 197 catches in 116 Test matches. Then Smith became Australia's leading Test run-scorer in Asia, and also broke the record for most Test centuries in Asia by an Australian, scoring his 36th Test century, his 4th Test century his last five test matches.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/4212476/sri-lanka-australia-second-test-day-two-report-video-highlights-warne-muralidaran-trophy-smith-carey-khawaja-head|title=Smith, Carey's spin-batting masterclass flattens Sri Lanka|work=Cricket.com.au}} Australia ended up winning by 9 wickets and winning the series 2-nil, marking Australia's first Test series victory in Sri Lanka since 2011. Smith was named player of the series, with 272 runs at an average of 136.00 across the two tests.

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In January 2025, Smith was named in Australia's 2025 ICC Champions Trophy squad, expected to bat at No.3.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/4197686/australia-odi-champions-trophy-squad-pakistan-tournament-matt-short-aaron-hardie-pat-cummins-ellis?|title=Short, Hardie join experienced Aussie squad for Champs Trophy|work=Cricket.com.au}}

In February 2025, following Pat Cummins withdrawal from the Champions Trophy squad, it was announced Smith would captain the team, after having captained in the last edition of the tournament, the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/4214079/australia-champions-trophy-squad-pakistan-2025-odi-changes-15-starc-cummins-hazlewood-marsh-world-cup-team?|title=Starc out, Smith to lead as Aussies lock in Champions Trophy squad|work=Cricket.com.au}} After Australia's loss to India in the Semi Final of the ICC Champions Trophy, Smith announced his retirement from ODI cricket. In his final ODI innings, Smith scored 73 runs from 96 deliveries.{{Cite web |last=icc |date=2025-03-05 |title=Australia great announces retirement from ODI cricket |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/tournaments/champions-trophy-2025/news/australia-great-announces-retirement-from-odi-cricket#:~:text=In%20the%20aftermath%20of%20Australia's,amazing%20times%20and%20wonderful%20memories. |access-date=2025-03-05 |website=www.icc-cricket.com |language=en}}

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Smith is a right-handed batsman with a technique that has been compared to Don Bradman and has attracted attention for its unorthodoxy. Smith is considered to be a fidgety batter whose mannerisms and idiosyncrasies have gained global attention. He moves around frequently in the crease, especially during bowlers' run-up, and ends up with the toes of his feet outside off stump against right-handers,{{Citation|last=BT Sport|title=What makes Steve Smith special? Fascinating must-watch chat with Boycott and Hussey|date=3 January 2018|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jgmva09olJM| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211107/Jgmva09olJM| archive-date=7 November 2021 |access-date=5 January 2018}}{{cbignore}} controls the bat with his bottom hand (that is, the hand closest to the blade of the bat), and is capable of playing unconventional cricket shots like the reverse sweep.{{cite web|first=Aakash|last=Chopra|date=4 January 2015|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/815687.html|title=What can India do against Steven Smith?|work=ESPNcricinfo Magazine}} Playing in a club match in January 2010, right-handed Smith took guard left-handed and hit a six.{{cite web|first=Will|last=Swanton |url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/time-to-limit-the-amount-of-onedayers-and-give-twenty20-more-of-a-bash-20100121-mob5.html |title=Time to limit the amount of one-dayers and give Twenty20 more of a bash |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=22 January 2010 |access-date=9 August 2013}} Due to his unorthodox style, Smith was initially labelled as a limited-overs batsman who might struggle in the longer form of the game, especially early in his career when he was vulnerable outside off stump. However, Smith compensates for his unique technique with outstanding hand-eye co-ordination, focus,{{cite web |title=Steve Smith: Why Australia's batting hero is more than just a cricket obsessive |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/49300553 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=25 August 2019 |date=11 August 2019}} and his footwork, especially to spin bowlers, is exemplary. Smith spontaneously experimented with his technique during the Perth Test match in the 2013–14 Ashes, during which he decided to take a "prelim movement back and across" to counter short-pitched bowling.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/video/steve-smith-taylor-windows-10-analyser-technique-australia-pakistan-scg-third-test-video-highlights/2017-01-07|title=Smith takes us through his technique|date=7 January 2017|website=cricket.com.au|access-date=3 January 2018}} This change took his batting average from 33 in 2013 to 64.95 in 2019. As of 2024, it is 58.01.{{cite web

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}} At the time of delivery, Smith's stumps are fully covered, making bowled dismissals unlikely. This position also allows him to play to either the on or off side with ease.{{cite web |last1=Dec 17 |first1=Gaurav Joshi • |last2=Ist |first2=Gaurav Joshi • |title=Decoding Steve Smith's unique technique that has befuddled cricketing world |url=https://www.firstpost.com/firstcricket/sports-news/decoding-steve-smiths-unique-technique-that-has-befuddled-cricketing-world-4262513.html/amp |website=Firstpost |date=17 December 2017 |access-date=16 July 2019}}{{cite web |title=The transformation of Steven Smith |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/892201.html |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=16 July 2019 |language=en |date=29 June 2015}}

Much of the credit for Smith's success can also be attributed to batting coach Trent Woodhill, who coached Smith as a junior and noted his abundant talent. He has also defended Smith's unique batting style, and has long argued that in Australia, many naturally talented cricketers who may not necessarily have an orthodox technique are let down by over-coaching; in the years between leaving school and his elevation into international cricket, Smith had his technique picked apart by a number of well-intentioned coaches. Since re-establishing his working relationship with Woodhill, Smith appears to have regained calm and confidence in his cricket, which has since produced results over the last few seasons.{{cite web|first=Jarrod|last=Kimber|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-india-2014-15/content/story/811903.html|title=The evolution of Steven Smith|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|date=19 December 2014}} {{When|date=February 2021}} Smith is also known for his concentration, being able to bat for long periods of time, even through a whole day's play.{{Citation|last=BT Sport|title="I hope Ben Stokes is hurting" {{!}} Must watch England debate following Ashes humiliation|date=18 December 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0zHRSplFHk|access-date=19 December 2017}}{{cite web |title=You talk, Steven Smith bats |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/26864449/you-talk-steven-smith-bats |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=1 June 2019 |language=en |date=31 May 2019}}

As a bowler, however, after his quick rise up the batting order (until he became captain, and settled in at 4),{{cite web|title = Smith confirms batting order reshuffle|url = http://www.cricket.com.au/news/steve-smith-to-bat-at-number-3-three-in-third-test-adeliade-oval-day-night-pink-ball-australia/2015-11-17|website = cricket.com.au|access-date = 18 November 2015}} the comparisons to Shane Warne never gathered momentum. He was an able option as a leg spinner early in his career, but was under-used because he was described as a very defensive bowler.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/667655.html |title=A modern-day Benaud? |last=Mallett |first=Ashley |author-link=Ashley Mallett |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |date=3 September 2013 |access-date=5 January 2017 |archive-date=20 June 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170620073548/http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/667655.html |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |last1=Warne |first1=Shane |title=Shane Warne: Australian leg-spinner Steve Smith has chance to show he has the X-factor |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/international/australia/7888585/Shane-Warne-Australian-leg-spinner-Steve-Smith-has-chance-to-show-he-has-the-X-factor.html |website=www.telegraph.co.uk |access-date=16 July 2019 |date=14 July 2010}}

As a fielder, Smith is regarded as one of the best slip fielders ever to play cricket.{{cite web |url=https://www.crictracker.com/top-10-best-slip-fielders-at-the-moment/9/ |title=Top 10 best slip fielders at the moment |access-date=18 March 2024 |website=crictracker |date=28 June 2023 |language=en}} He holds the record for the most catches in Tests by any Australian and is fastest player to take 300 catches in the history of international cricket. For catch rate per Test inning, he ranks second to Bob Simpson, and ranks first for players with over 110 catches.[https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/most-catches-in-career-283548 'Most catches in career in Tests']. ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 March 2025 Smith has also displayed excellent ground fielding skills, capable of producing sharp run-outs as well as athletic outfield catches and boundary saves.

When he was captain for Australia, he had been initially tagged as the second "Captain Grumpy" since Allan Border early in his captaincy reign, having to warn Mitchell Starc for unsportsmanlike behaviour, and being highly critical of the team's bowling and fielding despite beating New Zealand by over 200 runs in 2015.{{cite web|title = Smith laughs off 'grumpy' tag| date=12 November 2015 |url = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/video_audio/940097.html|publisher = ESPNcricinfo|access-date = 13 November 2015}} Later, in 2017–2018, he publicly criticised Glenn Maxwell's training regimen when Maxwell was dropped from the Australian ODI squad.{{Cite news|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/steve-smith-message-glenn-maxwell-funky-stuff-sheffield-shield-dropped-australia-odi-team/2018-01-03|title=Smith's strong advice for axed Maxwell|work=cricket.com.au|access-date=4 January 2018}} He was also criticised for having too much influence over team selections.{{Cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/steve-smith-slammed-he-should-not-be-a-selector/news-story/7f97e8692d586e8e91105dd5ef901e0a|title=Steve Smith slammed for 'picking his bloody mates'|work=NewsComAu|access-date=4 January 2018}}

Smith is consistently rated as one of the top-ranked Test batsmen in the world, according to the ICC Player Rankings.

{{Main|List of international cricket centuries by Steve Smith}}

{{As of|2025|04}}, Smith has made a total of 52 first-class centuries, 15 List A centuries and 4 T20 centuries. Of these, 36 of his first-class centuries were scored in Test matches and 12 of his List A centuries scored in One Day Internationals. His best bowling figures of seven wickets for the cost of 64 runs (7/64) were taken for New South Wales against South Australia in the Sheffield Shield.{{cite web |last1=Bull |first1=Andy |title=Steve Smith spins from England's grasp to boost Australia's attack |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2010/may/08/steve-smith-england-australia |website=The Guardian |access-date=16 July 2019 |date=8 May 2010}}

• Smith's highest score in Test and first-class cricket is 239 scored against England at the WACA Ground, Perth in 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1072307.html|title=AUS 561/6 (156.5 ov, TD Paine 1*, MA Starc 1*, JM Anderson 2/92) – Live {{!}} Match Summary {{!}} ESPNcricinfo|work=Cricinfo |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=17 December 2017}}
• His highest score in ODI and List A cricket is 164 scored against New Zealand at the Sydney Cricket Ground in 2016.{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-new-zealand-2016-17/engine/match/1001371.html|title= New Zealand tour of Australia, 1st ODI: Australia v NZ at Sydney, Dec 4, 2016|date=4 December 2016|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=4 December 2016}}
• His highest score in Twenty20 International matches is 90 runs, scored against England at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff in 2015.{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/the-ashes-2015/engine/match/743975.html|title= Australia tour of England and Ireland, 2015 – England v Australia Scorecard|date=31 August 2015|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=31 August 2015}}
• He has scored four T20 centuries. One in the IPL and three in the BBL. The first was for Rising Pune Supergiants against Gujarat Lions at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune in the 2016 Indian Premier League, the second was when he scored 101 off 56 balls against the Adelaide Strikers for the Sydney Sixers at C.ex Coffs International Stadium, the third against the Sydney Thunder for the Sydney Sixers at the SCG in the 2022–23 Big Bash League season, where he scored 125 off 66 balls and the fourth when he scored 121 off 64 deliveries against the Perth Scorchers in the 2024-25 Big Bash League season.{{cite web |last1=Marcuson |first1=Jamie |title=Steve Smith scores maiden Twenty20 ton |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/steve-smith-scores-maiden-twenty20-ton-20160430-goivtj.html |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |access-date=16 July 2019 |language=en |date=30 April 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2016/engine/match/980949.html|title= Indian Premier League: Rising Pune Supergiants v Gujarat Lions at Pune, Apr 29, 2016|date=29 April 2016|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=30 April 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://live.cricket.com.au/match/3034/54547/sydney-sixers-men-vs-adelaide-strikers-men-kfc-bbl-12/scorecard?_gl=1*1h8xatw*_ga*OTI0OTgyMDQzLjE2Njk3ODkxMjM.*_ga_1GQDGSTHMG*MTY3NDEwNTU4Ni4xLjEuMTY3NDEwNTYwNC4wLjAuMA. |title=Steve Smith 10 year return after results in a century |access-date=17 January 2023 |website=Live Cricket|date=17 January 2023 }}

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• Joint second-fastest batsman (after Don Bradman), youngest Australian and fourth youngest overall to reach 6,000 runs in Tests.{{cite web |title=Smith soars to equal Sobers landmark |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/steve-smith-6000-test-runs-second-fastest-equals-sobers-trails-bradman-australia-england-ashes-scg/2018-01-05?mode=amp |website=cricket.com.au |access-date=16 July 2019 |language=en}}
• Fastest batsman to reach 7,000 and 8,000 runs in Tests.{{cite web |title=Fastest to 7000 runs in Test cricket |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283185.html |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=30 November 2019}}{{cite web |title=Super Smith smashes 73-year-old record |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/steve-smith-7000-test-runs-australia-pakistan-second-test-adelaide-oval-world-record-bradman-hammond/2019-11-30?mode=amp |website=cricket.com.au |access-date=30 November 2019 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=Fastest to 8000 Test runs |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283187.html |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=24 March 2022}}
• Second-fastest batsman (after Kumar Sangakkara), fourth Australian overall to reach 9,000 runs in Test cricket.{{cite web |title=Steve Smith becomes second quickest to reach 9000 Test runs |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/ashes-2023-steve-smith-becomes-second-quickest-to-reach-9000-test-runs-8691266/ |work=indianexpress |date=29 June 2023 |access-date=29 June 2023}}
• Fastest Australian batsman and sixth-fastest batsman in the world to reach 10,000 runs in International cricket.{{cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/steve-smith-joins-virat-kohli-joe-root-on-reaching-10000-international-runs-milestone/204326|title=Steve Smith joins Virat Kohli, Joe Root on reaching 10000 international runs milestone|website=timesnownews.com|date=3 March 2018 |access-date=28 March 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://crichow.com/stats-fastest-players-to-complete-10000-runs-in-international-cricket/|title=Stats: Fastest players to complete 10000 runs in International cricket|date=3 March 2018|access-date=28 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180304231555/http://crichow.com/stats-fastest-players-to-complete-10000-runs-in-international-cricket/|archive-date=4 March 2018|url-status=dead}}
• Fastest Australian batsman to reach 14,000 runs in International cricket.{{Cite web |title=Steve Smith Completes 14000 Runs in International Cricket, Becomes Fastest Australian To Achieve The Landmark |url=https://www.probatsman.com/steve-smith-completes-14000-runs-in-international-cricket-becomes-fastest-australian-to-achieve-the-landmark |access-date=20 November 2022 |website=ProBatsman|date=20 November 2022 }}

• Second batsman to score more than 1,000 runs in Test cricket in four consecutive calendar years.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/steve-smith-1000-runs-calendar-year-four-times-matthew-hayden-most-test-runs-2017/2017-12-16?mode=amp|title=Hayden's grand record within Smith's reach – cricket.com.au|website=www.cricket.com.au}}{{cite web |title=Steven Smith's glorious four-year run |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21780489/steven-smith-glorious-four-year-run |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=16 July 2019 |language=en |date=16 December 2017}}
• First batsman to register ten successive scores of 50 or more against a single opponent in Test history.{{cite web |title=Smith's lowest score this series earns another record |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/steve-smith-record-milestone-australia-england-ashes-battle-highlights-video/2019-09-14 |website=cricket.com.au |access-date=2 October 2019 |language=en}}
• Least number of innings to reach 32 centuries in Test cricket, with 174 innings.{{Cite web |title=Smith equals Waugh with latest chapter in Lord's story |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/steve-smith-test-century-32-lords-ashes-australia-england-milestone-steve-waugh/2023-06-29 |access-date=29 June 2023 |website=cricket.com.au |language=en}}
• First player to score a century in the Big Bash League for the Sydney Sixers. Smith scored 101 runs of 56 deliveries at C.ex Coffs International Stadium in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales against the Adelaide Strikers in their 59 run win. He was also named Man of the Match.{{Cite web |title= Steve Smith first player for the Sydney Sixers to score a century, in there 59 run win against the Adelaide Strikers |url=https://live.cricket.com.au/match/3034/54547/sydney-sixers-men-vs-adelaide-strikers-men-kfc-bbl-12/scorecard?_gl=1*1h8xatw*_ga*OTI0OTgyMDQzLjE2Njk3ODkxMjM.*_ga_1GQDGSTHMG*MTY3NDEwNTU4Ni4xLjEuMTY3NDEwNTYwNC4wLjAuMA.. |access-date=17 January 2023 |website=Live Cricket|date=17 January 2023 }}

• Joint most consecutive 50+ scores in World Cup history with five such scores in the 2015 Cricket World Cup.{{cite web |url = http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/267192.html?class=2;filter=advanced;orderby=start;template=results;trophy=12;type=batting;view=match | access-date = 30 March 2015 | publisher = ESPNcricinfo| title = Steve Smith World Cup match list}}{{cite news |title=Virat Kohli Joins Steve Smith In Elite World Cup Club |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/world-cup-2019/virat-kohli-joins-steve-smith-in-elite-world-cup-club-2062055?amp=1&akamai-rum=off |newspaper=Ndtvsports.com |access-date=6 July 2019 |language=en}}
• Joint most 50+ scores (four) in Cricket World Cup knockout matches.

• During the 2018 Australian tour to South Africa, he equalled the world record by taking five catches as a non-wicketkeeper in a Test innings and was the 11th fielder to achieve this feat.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/steve-smith-slips-catches-test-record-equalled-south-africa-australia-third-test-highlights-day-two/2018-03-23|title=Steve Smith joins elite club for taking 5 test catches in a single test innings|work=CricketAustralia|access-date=23 March 2018}}
• Fastest player to take 300 catches in the history of international cricket and second-best ever catch rate per Test inning for players with over 70 catches.
• Most catches by an Australian in Test cricket.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/team/fielding-most-catches-career/australia-2/test-matches-1|title=Most catches for Australia in Tests|work=ESPN CricInfo}}

• The second-highest Test batting rating (947), behind Don Bradman's 961, reached on 30 December 2017.{{cite web|title=Reliance ICC Best-Ever Test Championship Rating|url=http://www.relianceiccrankings.com/alltime/test/|website=Reliance ICC Rankings|access-date=8 August 2015}}
• Only player to win the ICC Test Player of the Year award more than once.{{cite web |title=List of winners |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/awards/previous-winners |website=www.icc-cricket.com |access-date=9 March 2019 |language=en |archive-date=2 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602221752/https://www.icc-cricket.com/awards/previous-winners |url-status=dead }}
• Second youngest batsman to top the ICC Test batting rankings.{{cite web |title=Steven Smith becomes second youngest player to top batting charts |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/181526 |website=www.icc-cricket.com |access-date=9 March 2019 |language=en}}

• Youngest player to win the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy (ICC Cricketer of the Year award).{{citation needed|date=November 2019}}
• Fastest batsman after Donald Bradman (68 Innings) to reach 25 test centuries (119 Innings).{{Cite news|title=Steve Smith becomes second-fastest batsman to register 25 Test centuries|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/steve-smith-becomes-second-fastest-batsman-to-register-25-test-centuries-119080400541_1.html|access-date=23 March 2021}}{{Cite web|date=4 August 2019|title=Steve Smith second-fastest to 25 Test tons, beats Kohli|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/steve-smith-second-fastest-to-25-test-tons-beats-kohli-752009.html|access-date=23 March 2021|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}
• Fifth player to win the Allan Border Medal more than once.{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/amp/idUKKBN1FW1DR|title=Australia captain Smith wins second Allan Border medal|work=Reuters|date=12 February 2018}}
• First cricketer to win the McGilvray Medal four times.{{cite web |title=Steve Smith wins fourth-straight McGilvray Medal |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-06/steve-smith-wins-record-fourth-straight-mcgilvray-medal/9307312?pfmredir=sm§ion=sport |website=ABC News Sport |access-date=16 July 2019 |language=en-AU |date=6 January 2018}}
• Named as the inaugural ICC Test cricketer of the decade, for the 2010s.{{Cite web|title=Steve Smith 'humbled to be named Test player of the decade': Can't wait to see what next decade has in store|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/steve-smith-tweet-thanking-fans-well-wishers-icc-test-player-of-the-decade-award-1754850-2020-12-31|access-date=22 March 2021|website=India Today|date=31 December 2020 |language=en}}{{Cite web|date=28 December 2020|title=ICC names Steve Smith as Men's Test Cricketer of the Decade, Rashid Khan wins T20I's player of the decade award|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/icc-names-steve-smith-as-men-s-test-cricketer-of-the-decade-rashid-khan-wins-t20i-s-player-of-the-decade-award/story-LLUuZGZmIJi6S6WoU7LWTN.html|access-date=22 March 2021|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}
• Third player to win the Allan Border Medal four times, a record alongside former captains Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke.

• Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy (ICC Cricketer of the Year): 2015{{cite web|title=Steven Smith claims top ICC awards|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/954525.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=28 December 2015|date=23 December 2015}}
• ICC Test Player of the Year: 2015, 2017{{cite web |title=Steve Smith named world's premier Test player |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/596898 |website=www.icc-cricket.com |access-date=4 January 2019 |language=en}}
• ICC Men's Test Player of the Decade: 2011–2020{{cite web |title=Steve Smith named ICC Men's Test Player of the Decade |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1956784 |website=www.icc-cricket.com |access-date=28 December 2020 |language=en}}
• ICC Men's Test Team of the Decade: 2011–2020{{cite web |title=ICC Men's Test Team of the Decade|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/video/1955666 |website=www.icc-cricket.com |access-date=28 December 2020 |language=en}}
• ICC Test Team of the Year: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019
• ICC ODI Team of the Year: 2015
• Allan Border Medal: 2015,{{cite web |title=Smith collects first Allan Border Medal |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/steve-smith-wins-allan-border-medal-test-player-of-year-odi-player-of-year/2015-01-27 |website=cricket.com.au |access-date=31 December 2018 |language=en}} 2018,{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22405679/steven-smith-david-warner-win-big-allan-border-medal-night%3fplatform=amp|title=Smith, Warner win big on Allan Border medal night|date=12 February 2018|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=9 July 2018}} 2021,{{cite web |title=Super Steve Smith claims third Allan Border Medal |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/steve-smith-ab-allan-border-medal-winner-australia-cricket-awards-2020-2021/2021-02-06?mode=amp |website=cricket.com.au |access-date=6 February 2021 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=Smith and Mooney crowned Australia's players of the year |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2016157 |website=www.icc-cricket.com |access-date=6 February 2021 |language=en}} 2023{{Cite web |title=All the winners from the Australian Cricket Awards |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/australian-cricket-awards-all-the-winners-2023-live-coverage-allan-border-medal-belinda-clark-award/2023-01-30 |access-date=30 January 2023 |website=cricket.com.au |language=en}}
• Australian Test Player of the Year: 2015, 2018
• Australian One Day International Player of the Year: 2015, 2021
• Compton–Miller Medal: 2017–18,{{cite web |title=Smith wins Compton-Miller Medal |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/steve-smith-australia-england-ashes-compton-miller-medal-player-of-the-series/2018-01-08?mode=amp |website=cricket.com.au |access-date=31 December 2018 |language=en}} 2019{{cite web |title=Australia lift Ashes after drawn series |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/match-report/australia-england-day-four-match-report-fifth-test-ashes-the-oval-listen-live-video-highlights/2019-09-16?mode=amp |website=cricket.com.au |access-date=15 September 2019 |language=en}}
• McGilvray Medal: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
• Steve Waugh Award: 2009–10, 2011–12{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketnsw.com.au/about/honour-board/awards|title=Awards – Cricket NSW|website=cricketnsw.com.au|access-date=28 March 2018|archive-date=19 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180319005434/http://www.cricketnsw.com.au/about/honour-board/awards|url-status=dead}}
• Wisden Cricketers of the Year: 2015{{cite web|first=Daniel|last=Brettig|title=Steven Smith – Wisden Cricketers of the Year 2015|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/1008143.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=30 December 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807195719/http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/1008143.html|archive-date=7 August 2017|date=4 May 2016}}{{cite news|first=Ali|last=Martin|title=Wisden 2016: Stokes, Bairstow, Smith, McCullum and Williamson are players of the year|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/apr/13/wisden-2016-england-transformation-stokes-bairstow-smith-mccullum-williamson|newspaper=The Guardian|location=London|date=13 April 2016|access-date=30 December 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807193538/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/apr/13/wisden-2016-england-transformation-stokes-bairstow-smith-mccullum-williamson|archive-date=7 August 2017}}

The Test, a 2020 Australian English-language TV documentary, produced as an Original for Amazon Prime Video. The documentary was also co-produced by Cricket Australia. The documentary revolves around the Infamous ball-tampering scandal at Cape Town in March 2018 and how Australia rebuilt their reputation after the scandal. Smith's redemption and his dominating batting display in the 2019 Ashes after the scandal was one of the key point of the series.{{Cite news|title=From ball tampering to Ashes success – what's in Amazon's Aussie documentary|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/51756397|access-date=22 March 2021}}{{Cite web|last=Mohanarangan|first=Vinayakk|title=From ball-tampering low to Ashes high, Steve Smith's redemption story is highlight of 'The Test'|url=https://scroll.in/field/956911/the-test-steve-smiths-ashes-redemption-the-highlight-of-amazons-series-on-australian-cricket|access-date=22 March 2021|website=Scroll.in|date=22 March 2020 |language=en-US}}

• List of cricketers by number of international centuries scored
• List of cricketers who have scored centuries in both innings of a Test match

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• {{Cite book| last = Smith| first = Steve| title = The Journey: My story, from backyard cricket to Australian Captain| year = 2017| publisher = Allen & Unwin| location = Australia| isbn = 9781760639754}}

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