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‘Bring it on’: Smith happy to take Wagner hits for the team

Steve Smith has taken an "I bruise, you lose" attitude to the latest round of short-ball battery due from Neil Wagner at...

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02nd Jan. 2020 5:01 PM

New Zealand's Neil Wagner has taken Steve Smith’s wicket in four innings from four this series.

Smith fights the law over Kiwi bodyline tactics

Steve Smith was involved in an on-field blue with Nigel Llong over the match umpire’s interpretation of the dead ball...

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27th Dec. 2019 7:12 AM

How Wagner planned to skin his bunny Smith

The similarities of the attacks on Bradman and Steve Smith are getting stronger, with Neil Wagner revealing he’s been...

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01st Jan. 2020 11:01 AM

Neil Wagner is a perfect against Steve Smith this series. Picture: Michael Klein

Why no one will ‘do a Wagner’ on Smith again

Good luck. That’s the blunt message from Australia coach Justin Langer to bowlers who think they can replicate the hatchet...

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08th Jan. 2020 3:01 PM

Neil Wagner made Steve Smith his bunny. Picture: AAP/Michael Dodge

Forget Boult. New Zealand pace ace sends warning to Aussies

New Zealand may be without Trent Boult in Perth, but speedster Neil Wagner has sent an ominous warning to Australia’s...

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03rd Dec. 2019 10:12 AM

Neil Wagner will lead New Zealand’s bowling attack in Australia.

Aussies in strife as Warner falls to all-time screamer

Joe Burns out after failing to review LBW decision. David Warner falls to spectacular caught and bowled.

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12th Dec. 2019 5:12 PM

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 12: Joe Burns of Australia leaves the field after being dismissed for lbw by Colin de Grandhomme of New Zealand during day one of the First Test match between Australia and New Zealand at Optus Stadium on December 12, 2019 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Tradition rules as players not keen to tinker with Tests

Travis Head joined his skipper, Tim Paine, in voicing opposition to a four-day Test proposal but the issue refuses to go...

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01st Jan. 2020 8:01 AM

Boxing Day Test Match at the MCG. 27/12/2019.. Day 2. New Zealand's Neil Wagner chats with Australia's Tim Paine and Travis Head will the 3rd umpire reviews the LBW challenge on Paine . Pic: Michael Klein

Kiwis’ Bodyline double bluff to blunt Smith

Justin Langer calls Steve Smith cricket’s greatest problem solver - but he has a challenge on his hands to combat New...

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22nd Dec. 2019 5:12 PM

Australia v New Zealand - 1st Test: Day 3

‘Houdini’ Smith will escape Kiwis’ trap

Australia coach Justin Langer isn’t concerned about New Zealand’s short-pitch containment of Steve Smith during the first...

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16th Dec. 2019 4:12 PM

PERTH, AUSTRALIA – DECEMBER 15: Steve Smith of Australia looks on during day four of the First Test match in the series between Australia and New Zealand at Optus Stadium on December 15, 2019 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Kiwis hit back at Bodyline claims

It was the Aussies who drew comparisons between Bodyline and New Zealand’s tactics in Perth – but Kiwi coach Garry Stead...

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16th Dec. 2019 5:12 PM

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