The three-time champion Sydney Sixers have announced the signing of Steve Smith for BBL 2022-23. Smith, who was controversially denied permission by Cricket Australia to participate in the previous competition, is anticipated to be available for four regular-season games, beginning with the encounter against the Perth Scorchers on January 15 at Sydney Cricket Ground.
Steve Smith, an Australian batting talent and former captain of the Sydney Sixers, rejoins the team for the 12th Big Bash League season. In the BBL’s first season, Smith had guided the Sydney-based team to their first championship in 2011.
The door is open for to him play with us
As a bowling all-rounder who debuted on the scene in 2011, Steve Smith had remarkable success with Sydney Sixers, inspiring the team to victory in Brad Haddin’s absence.
Moises Henriques, the current Sixers captain, and Smith’s countryman welcomed the batting legend with wide arms and expressed expectations for a protracted relationship with the group.
“Steve Smith is a Sixer. He has been part of this club from the start, and he will be part of this club for as long as he wants to be. He has always known that the door is open to him playing with us again and we are really excited that our fans will get to see him in four matches in the latter half of the season, including two at the SCG.
He’s focused on the Test summer right now but once that is over, we will welcome him back with open arms,” Henriques said on Monday.
Smith is looking forward to the next series
In Pat Cummins’ absence, the Australian batting star recently guided the national team to a convincing Test series victory against the West Indies. Smith is currently focused on the group’s upcoming task against the Proteas and is trying to carry on his successful streak in the game’s longest format.
“South Africa is probably the one team that has bowled well to me. My record isn’t quite as good against them as some of the others. Some of the bowlers I will come up against I have come up against previously.
I am really looking forward to the series like everyone else. Hopefully, I can get into a nice groove and contribute and score some runs. Focus can now completely go to South Africa and I can’t wait,” said Smith.
Also Read: BBL 2022-23: 3 Players Who Might Explode This Big Bash Season
