Steve Smith to Sacrifice ICC T20 World Cup for Ashes

1. Steve Smith to Sacrifice ICC T20 World Cup for Ashes Former Australian captain and one of the best in the business Steve Smith has said that he wants to sacrifice his participation in the ICC T20 World Cup in the UAE if it can help him to stay match fit for the upcoming Ashes which is beginning December 8. Image source by twitter Smith had sustained an injury in his left elbow and due to that he had to withdraw from the white-ball series in the West Indies and Bangladesh as well, but he is hopeful of recovering before the T20 World Cup, which is scheduled to run from October 17 to November 14 as well. “There’s still a bit of time between now and (the T20 World Cup), and I’m tracking okay at the moment —it’s slow, but I’m going okay," Smith told cricket.com.au on Friday. “I’d love to be part of the World Cup, for sure, but from my point of view, Test cricket, that’s my main goal — to be right for the Ashes and try to emulate what I’ve done in the last few Ashes series I’ve been involved in." On the other hand, Ashes holds a great importance to them. And, Australia will look to bag the urn for the third-consecutive time for the first time since 2002-03 as well. Moreover, Smith, one of best batsmen in recent era, has so far scored 1,969 runs in 14 matches during the last three series, including eight centuries. However, he wasn’t sure about his participation in the IPL 2021 too when it will resume in the UAE in September-October as it was earlier suspended due to COVID-19.

2. Image source by twitter “I want to put myself in a position where I can have that kind of impact. If that does mean not partaking in the World Cup, then we’ll have to go down that path, but hopefully we don’t have to go there," he shared. Follow Cricadium Stats, Latest Cricket News, Live Cricket Score, Fantasy Tips and Today Match Prediction Stay updated Indian Cricket Teamwith all the cricketing roster, records, history & action.