 has led to his revival in the T20 format.){kind=link}
Steve Smith’s short, yet effective stint in the 2022-23 Big Bash League (BBL) has led to his revival in the T20 format. After being on the sidelines of the 2022 T20 World Cup on home soil, the ace batter will open the innings during Australia’s upcoming tour of South Africa.
The former Australia captain scored 346 runs in just five matches for the Sydney Sixers at a strike rate of 174.75. He also scored successive centuries to make his case as an opening batter after Aaron Finch’s departure. The series against South Africa marks the first avenue for skipper Mitchell Marsh to try a new combination in the build-up to the 2024 T20 World Cup.
…