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.
Rohit needed four runs to get to the landmark and the senior India opener got to it in the final ball of the first over of India's innings.
Australia could not really get a big finish that they were looking for and ended up well within the 300 run mark.
Notably, Virat Kohli was given the award for his gesture at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 as he indicated to the crowd to applaud and not boo Steve Smith.
Virat Kohli had objected to a section of the Indian crowd, who was giving an unsympathetic reception to Steve Smith, during the World Cup match last year.
Labuschagne was declared Player of the Series in Tests against New Zealand and was the second-highest run-getter in Test series against Pakistan.
