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Smith added to Australia T20 squad, in line for Sri Lanka crunch
- On Sunday, Cricket Australia formalised Steve Smith into the T20 squad after he trained with the touring group in Colombo, where he was rushed at the tournament start as skipper Mitchell Marsh missed early games.
- Bangladesh requested the relocation of its matches from India to Sri Lanka citing safety concerns, while tensions around India-Pakistan fixtures risked major revenue losses for tournament organisers and broadcasters.
- A veteran with 67 T20s, Steve Smith averages almost 25 with a 125.45 strike rate and five half-centuries, and Australia selector Tony Dodemaide said activating him made sense amid uncertainty around Mitchell Marsh and Marcus Stoinis.
- Australia, reeling from an upset by Zimbabwe, needs a positive result to avoid elimination as it faces tournament co-host Sri Lanka later Monday at Pallekele.
- The ICC urged the Pakistan Cricket Board to consider long-term effects on world cricket as Australia and New Zealand are set to co-host the 2028 T20 World Cup, with other major events scheduled next year and in 2030.
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Australia have added Steve Smith to their 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup 2026. The veteran joined the squad last week in Sri Lanka, following Mitchell Marsh’s injury but he was only added as a travelling reserve. However, ahead of their must-win clash against Sri Lanka at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Australia confirmed the move, revealing he replaced injured Josh Hazlewood in the squad. Speaking on the development, CA’s o…
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