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From 'brainfade' to ball-tampering, here's when Australia's Steve Smith made headlines for wrong reasons

Here are five incidents where Smith made headlines for reasons other than his batting since taking over the captaincy in 2015.

New Zealand vs England: Emotional Ben Stokes 'privileged' to play for country following return from suspension

Stokes took two wickets then smacked an unbeaten 63 in the six-wicket win, saying afterwards he was thrilled to be back in an England shirt after five months out.

Dean Jones on Virat Kohli's admirers in Australia, Steve Smith's captaincy and the dearth of top fast bowlers

In a freewheeling chat with Firstpost, Dean Jones talks about his perception of Virat Kohli, Steve Smith as well as reminisces the famous 1986 Madras Test.

England all-rounder Ben Stokes among three charged with affray over Bristol pub incident

Stokes was suspended from international cricket until "further notice" by the England and Wales Cricket Board over an alleged brawl outside a Bristol pub.

India vs South Africa is what you need to watch if you think Ashes 2017 is a sign of Test cricket dying a slow death

The recent India-South Africa Test at Cape Town could perhaps serve as the answer to questions over Test cricket's relevance in this era, given the amount of thrills it offered to fans.

Trevor Bayliss announces that he will step down as England coach after Ashes 2019

Bayliss, who was appointed in 2015 to succeed the sacked Peter Moores, said it would be time for a fresh approach when his contract comes to an end.

Ashes 2017-18: Steven Smith's summer to Joe Root's solo act, a look at tournament's hits and misses

We look at how each player from both sides fared during the five-Test series.

Highlights, Ashes 2018, Australia vs England, Day 5 at Sydney

Catch the live score and updates from Day 5 of the fifth and final Ashes Test match between Australia and England at Sydney

Ashes 2017-18: Australia played better than us in pressure moments, says England pacer James Anderson

"We've not played well enough and they've deserved to win," said Anderson.

Ashes 2017: Australian bowlers help to complete 4-0 rout at Sydney; lack of pace England's big bane

The only time England looked in a box seat was at end of day one, but as has so often been the case throughout the series, they had not been able to cash in.