Sydney, Aug 16: Former Australia captain and batting mainstay Steve Smith is unsure of his future in T20I cricket. But he is determined to improve his performance and make a comeback into the Australian T20 set-up.
Smith recently missed out from the Aussie T20I squad for the series against England and Scotland. He last appeared in a T20 game for Australia in February 2024 and was not a part of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 squad.
For the England and Scotland T20Is, Australia preferred to back youngsters Cooper Connolly and Jake Fraser-McGurk ahead of Smith, although veteran David Warner was unavailable owing to his retirement.
Smith has not been part of Indian Premier League (IPL) either since 2021 and has been associated as a TV commentator and broadcaster. But is he still interested in IPL as a player? The answer is yes, he indicated in a media interaction recently.
Now, cricket being included in Los Angeles Olympics, is Steven Smith keen to make an appearance in the 2028 Games as a player for the national side? He admitted it is four years ahead and hard to predict, but Smith feels it is not impossible either.
That 'never say never' approach makes Steven Smith - the cricketer, a fighter for ever. He has been many ups and downs in his career, but he always fought back valiantly and proved his mettle.
