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Andrew Wu

Andrew Wu writes on cricket and AFL for The Sydney Morning Herald

Long haul: Steve Smith has the potential to pass Ricky Ponting's record for most wins as Australian captain.

'Bradman-like': Lehmann's praise for Smith

Australia coach Darren Lehmann believes Steve Smith can become the greatest Test captain this country has seen, tipping him to surpass the records of Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting.

Series over: Steve Smith shakes hands with Virat Kohli after the fourth Test.

India series ends in acrimony

One of the most spiteful series in recent memory has ended in acrimony with India captain Virat Kohli declaring friendships have been lost while Steve Smith took aim at the Indian board for breaching an unwritten rule of the game.

Australia's Pat Cummins, top right, bowls to India's Murali Vijay, foreground.

Pace aces eye India's tail

Josh Hazlewood has become Australia's Mr Indestructible and on Monday he and Pat Cummins have the chance to be Steve Smith's wrecking balls.

Not Lyon: Nathan Lyon stars on day two of the fourth test, taking four wickets.

Lyon stars in gripping series decider

Nathan Lyon is on the cusp of slaying his subcontinental demons after delivering one of his most important performances to give Australia a shot at a famous series victory in India.