Only Injuries Would Have Called up Smith for Must-Win Cup Game

Only injuries would have called up Smith for must-win Cup game

Steve Smith wants to represent Australia at the Olympics. But he’s been on the bench and powerless to help the team secure the wins needed at the T20 World Cup to cement their qualification for LA.

Aussie selector explains Smith snub in World Cup disaster that ‘smacks of England’

National selector Tony Dodemaide has reiterated that champion batter Steve Smith was only considered an injury replacement for the openers in Australia’s disastrous T20 World Cup campaign, also jumping to the defence of the out-of-form Cameron Green.