Australia, Steve Smith and T20 World Cup
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Steve Smith was in red-hot touch for Sydney Sixers in the BBL, and earns a return to the T20I team after a two-year absence from the format.
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Explained: Why Have Australia Opted For A Batter Steve Smith To Replace Injured Pacer Josh Hazlewood
Steve Smith has been named in Australia's T20 World Cup squad ahead of their 2026 T20 World Cup against Sri Lanka. Smith will play in the shortest format for the national team after a gap of two years.
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Australia add Steve Smith as replacement of Josh Hazlewood
India, Feb. 17 -- Senior Australia batter Steve Smith was on Monday approved as replacement for the injured pacer Josh Hazlewood, hours before his side's must-win T20 World Cup match against Sri Lanka.
“Hurry up!” Smith was in Adelaide on Wednesday playing in the LIV Golf pro-am event alongside Aussie star Cam Smith. But the Aussie Test superstar is now flying to Sri Lanka imminently, where the side plays its group stage matches.