WATCH: Steve Smith arrives in Pakistan amid armed group threat to foreign cricketers ahead of PSL 2026
Steve Smith lands in Lahore under heavy security amid threats to foreign players ahead of PSL 2026.
Steve Smith lands in Lahore under heavy security amid threats to foreign players ahead of PSL 2026.
Armed anti-Pakistan groups have issued a warning to foreign players ahead of PSL 2026, claiming they could face security risks if they travel to the country.
Smith replaces pacer Josh Hazlewood, with Australia having initially held off on naming a substitute after Hazlewood was sidelined earlier this month with a calf injury.
Maxwell struggled for form in the BBL, managing just 76 runs at an average of 15.20 and picking up only two wickets for the Melbourne Stars, while also enduring a tough time in the field.
Bailey revealed that Cummins, who was rested for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Pakistan, will not feature in Australia’s first World Cup game.
The 17-year-old stated that getting the wicket of Australian batsman Steve Smith would also make him happy.
Marnus Labuschagne said that Australia now have a "stable" batting line-up due to the presence of Steve Smith and David Warner.
Earlier, former Australian captain Steve Smith had spoken about how Kohli had been successful in both scoring runs as well as leading the Indian side.
Earlier Smith had spoken about how the relation between him and Kohli has developed in the last few months.
While Kohli backed Smith when he made a return to the game, Smith has time and again spoken about how Kohli is a machine when it comes to scoring runs.
