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.
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As one of the best modern-day batsmen, Smith had a relatively low-key season in the last edition of the tournament and failed to put a great impact on the team.
The Sydney wicket’s unresponsiveness came to be spoken of too by several home voices, including that of the coach, but in the welter of words uttered in exchanges with the media, there were only superficial references to the glaring lack of fair play, even by those who wren’t all that appreciative of the thing done.
A short video emerged of a stump vision camera where Smith was seen rubbing the pitch with his shoe spikes, which many purported as him removing Pant’s batting mark.
Smith was caught on stump camera trying to remove Pant's guard during the fifth day of the third Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG)
