7EN - Australian Biographies: Steve Smith

In this inside account, Steve takes us through his cricketing journey from the early days of backyard cricket and net practice with his dad, to the highs and lows of Test cricket as Australian captain. Whether it's recounting the key moments in his career, taking us step-by-step through his most memorable Test century, telling us what it's like to play through the great losses and wins of recent years, or giving us a unique examination of his technique, The Journey is a revealing insight into one of the world's greatest cricketers. He currently captain's Australia across all three formats of the game

He was top of the world, with numbers bettered only by Don Bradman - then captain Steve Smith led his Australian team into a cheating scandal that stunned cricket. Media exploded and million-dollar contracts were torn up. Australia's prime minister expressed the public anger and disappointment: 'Our cricketers are role models, and cricket is synonymous with fair play.' But there was more to the story than the actions of a few young men. A tangle of personality, politics and culture had led them to this point. Geoff Lemon witnessed that story from commentary boxes and press conferences, and was there in South Africa for its final act. This is a frank, fearless and often humorous account of the path from Ashes high to Cape Town low, from someone who watched it all unfold.