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.
Steve Smith's captaincy ban was imposed by Cricket Australia in the calamitous aftermath of the 2018 Sandpaper Gate fiasco in 2018.
Smith, who came in to bat when Australia were 2 for 1, dug in his heels till the end to hit the winning runs and saw Australia lifting the coveted trophy for a record fifth time.
Performance of Jasprit Bumrah in the second Test against New Zealand, where he took five wickets, helped him claim the seventh spot in the latest rankings.
For Australia, Pat Cummins was the pick of the bowlers with 3/45.
Post the recent update Smith now has as many as 911 points against his name, in comparison to Virat Kohli who has 906 points.
