Steve Smith explains Australia's decision to prioritize pace over spin for the fourth Ashes Test, citing the pitch's seam-friendly conditions.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan admitted he is surprised members of the touring crowd are still booing Steve Smith after the stand-in captain's wicket left Australia in a hole. Australia lost three quick wickets on a breezy morning in Melbourne after Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bowl on a green pitch at the MCG.

Steve Smith is aiming to be back in Ashes action for Australia on Boxing Day after being ruled out shortly before play started Wednesday in the third test at Adelaide. Smith was talking to Australian coach Andrew McDonald on the field in the hour before the toss of the coin,

Usman Khawaja comes in to bat at number four for Australia in Adelaide after Steve Smith dramatically ruled out through illness before the coin toss on eve of third Test starting; England must win in

Steve Smith will lead Australia in the Boxing Day Test with Pat Cummins rested and is closing in on a major milestone. Just two catches will take him past Virat Kohli on the all-time international catches list as Australia chase a 4-0 Ashes lead.

Steve Smith returns to action in the Boxing Day test against England as Australia opted to include four fast bowlers in their 12-man squad, with spinner Todd Murphy, who was brought into the fold to replace Nathan Lyon,

Steve Smith would be on the verge of surpassing Virat Kohli's feat when Australia take on England in the Boxing Day Test.

Steve Smith missed the third Ashes Test due to vertigo, struggling to track the ball and feeling dizzy. Replaced by Usman Khawaja, he will return for the fourth Test and use specialised exercises and anti-glare patches to manage the condition.

Usman Khawaja maintains his place in the side while Josh Inglis has been dropped. Australia have also named an all-pace bowling attack for the Boxing Day Test.

On the eve of the Boxing Day Test between Australia-England, Steve Smith dropped a massive hint on what would be their playing XI at MCG.

Steve Smith says he has been thinking about the idea of making the next Ashes tour as a 38-year-old, in a bid to end an Australian drought that will have stretched beyond a quarter of a century.