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.
Smith, world's No.1 Test batsman has a unique way of batting and Rashid tried to ape that by leaving balls the way Smith does and also keeping both feet close together like the former Aussie captain.
Smith feels that it would be hard to find a substitute to saliva which will be banned once cricket resumes post-COVID-19.
Smith, who loves shadow batting as much as he loves being in the middle and scoring runs, did not even pick up a bat for the duration of the coronavirus enforced break.
Mbangwa insisted that Lee should pick one out of Kohli and Smith and the former fast-bowler put his weight behind his countryman and said he can become as good as Bradman.
The 25-year-old, who was named captain of the Pakistan T20 team ahead of the Australia series in October last year, was recently handed the reins of ODI team as well.