Steve Smith turned down an offer from the Sydney Sixers to play in the upcoming BBL season. ‘At this time, he (Smith) has decided not to commit,’ Smith’s manager said.
Star With the upcoming Big Bash League (BBL) season. Australian batter Steve Smith is said to have reject an offer from the Sydney Sixers. Smith told the franchise that he is unsure whether he will require rest following Australia’s Test summer season at the end of the year. The batter also stated that he did not want to lock down a spot on the team and preferred to make room for younger players.
It is now up to the Sydney Sixers to either fill the 18-man roster with young players. Or save a spot for the former Australia captain. This could also have an impact on their recruiting decisions in the upcoming BBL draft, which will take place on August 28.
“He (Smith) has decided not to commit at the moment,” Smith’s manager Warren Craig told the Sydney Morning Herald. “There’s going to be a lot of cricket.”
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Steve Smith could be a Sydney Sixers replacement player.
Cricket Australia (CA) has promised to let Smith play a few BBL games if he changes his mind, but it could be a risk for Sydney Sixers to leave out a spot in the squad until the end of the year with the 33-year-availability old’s uncertain.
According to Newscorp, the BBL is eager to find a way to get Smith on board with the Sixers as a replacement player if he is interested in participating in the competition later. Smith has played in 229 T20 matches and has a total of 4,724 runs to his credit. In addition to a century and 21 fifties, he has 54 wickets with the ball.
Meanwhile, Australia scheduled to play South Africa in a three-match One-Day International series in January. The Proteas later withdrew from the series, clearing the way for Australia’s international players to compete in the BBL. However, reports indicate that players such as Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, and Josh Hazlewood have withdrawn from the T20 competition due to a crowded Test schedule in the summer.
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