'It's always frustrating to miss out. I've got some good things to focus on, so even though I'm not playing I've got a goal in mind.'
England's aggressive approach will help when they face spin-friendly conditions in Pakistan during their Test series in October, the country's former bowler Stuart Broad has said.
Australia's Steve Smith struck a superb 144 on his return to the side as they recovered from 122-8 to reach 284 all out against England in the first innings of the first Ashes Test before the hosts saw out two overs unscathed at Edgbaston on Thursday.
Former Australia captain Steve Smith will return to cricket after the ball-tampering scandal as a marquee player at next month's Global T20 Canada league.
Jhye Richardson scalped five wickets in the second innings as Australia defeated England by 275 runs in the second Ashes Test. With this win, Australia has gained a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.
Manchester United languish 14th in the standings on 19 points, their worst placing to end a calendar year since they were 15th in 1989.
IMAGES from the third Test between England and Sri Lanka at The Oval on Saturday
IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Saturday.
Wasim Jaffer heaped praised on Steve Smith and said that he is one of the best batsmen in the world.
Pop stars, lawyers, cops, hoteliers -- care to hear their story on OTT this week?
Australia's Steve Smith was out for 92 after resuming his innings having been forced to retire hurt when he was struck by a short ball from England fast bowler Jofra Archer on the fourth day of the second Ashes Test at Lord's on Saturday.
Steve Smith overtook India's Cheteshwar Pujara to grab the No 3 spot in the ICC rankings
Images from Day 4 of the first Ashes Test between England and Australia in Edgbaston, on Sunday.
IMAGES from Day 3 of the second Test between England and Sri Lanka, at Lord's, on Saturday.
England were in command on 30/1 at tea after bowling West Indies out for 121 on the opening day of the first Test.
Smith top-scored with 73 not out for Rajasthan Royals in their relatively meagre total of 139 for three in Jaipur.
Twenty20 stalwarts Rashid Khan of Afghanistan and West Indian Andre Russell, with an identical 100,000 pounds reserve price, are among 239 players from outside the UK to enter the draft.
Smith was handed a one-year ban along with his then deputy David Warner exactly a year ago for their roles in the ball-tampering scandal in South Africa.
'He knows exactly what he's trying to do, exactly what the opposition are trying to do and he analyses every ball -- it's like a computer, he spits out the answer'
Smith's (28) ODI haul of 568 runs at 63.11 from 10 innings were enough to pip Finch (23) who scored 673 runs at 56.08 from 13 innings.
Manchester City thrashed West Ham United 4-1 in the Premier League on Saturday to claim their first back-to-back wins since October.
PHOTOS from Day 1 of the third and final Test between England and the West Indies at Edgbaston on Friday.
'It hasn't been easy for the batters throughout the series'
IMAGES from Day 3 of the 1st Ashes Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham, on Saturday
IMAGES from Day 4 of the 2nd Test between England and Sri Lanka, at Lord's, on Sunday.
Gus Atkinson scored a superb maiden century as England's lower order collected quick runs against a ragged Sri Lanka bowling attack to post 427
ICC's elections are slated to be held in July this year and Graeme Smith said having a former cricketer as the president of the ICC will help everyone involved.
IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Saturday.
Steve Smith has scored almost half of Australia's runs himself in the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston; how he performs on day four is likely to have a big say in who gains the early advantage in the series.
'Now, because of these mistakes, I'm not feeling that confident to continue with them. I was struggling a lot in the last months. I was waiting for the result. The only thing I need right now is some clean air.'
Steve Smith was on 80 when he was hit on the neck by Test debutant Jofra Archer.
IMAGES from the second Test between England and the West Indies in Nottingham on Thursday.
Rajneesh Gupta and Ian Bishop glance at Universal Boss's ODI record and highlight 5 Gayleforce knocks.
'Everyone is different, every board is different, and the way they deal with certain issues'
IMAGES from the World Cup match between Australia and England played in Ahmedabad on Saturday
Smith scored 144 and 142 in Australia's 251-run win at Edgbaston in his comeback Test after being banned for a year for his involvement in the infamous ball tampering scandal in South Africa.
South Africa Test captain Graeme Smith has signed a three-year contract with Surrey to captain the English county.
Captain Steven Smith's domination reached new heights at the Melbourne Cricket Ground states Rajneesh Gupta
Australian captain Steve Smith is delighted to be back at Rajasthan Royals for the upcoming Indian Premier League.
Steve Smith believes he must improve his body language on the field as he gears up for one of the biggest challenges of his captaincy in the five-Test Ashes series against England.
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