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.
Had everything gone according to plan, Smith would have been featuring in the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL).
When quizzed about the bowlers he would like to captain, he picked former West Indies pacer Malcolm Marshall and former Pakistan pacer Wasim Akram.
Smith, who returned to international cricket in 2019 after serving a year-long ban, became the fastest batsman to reach 7000 Test runs last year, shattering a 73-year-old record.
Rohit Sharma also spoke about his experience of opening in Test cricket and said that he had been ready for the job since the 2018 Australia tour.
Had everything gone according to plan, Smith would have been busy featuring in the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) for the Rajasthan Royals (RR).
