Steve Smith Rejected the Sydney Sixers BBL contract offer
Steve Smith Rejected the Sydney Sixers BBL contract offer : The star Australian batsman Steve Smith has been on the radar of many franchises for BBL. Recently, he got an offer from Sydney Sixers and rejected them due to a big reason. For the upcoming Big Bash League Steve Smith has rejected the Sydney sixers saying he wants to prioritize international cricket.
The schedule for the 12th season of Big Bash League is already announced; the 12th edition will begin on December 13. However, there is one ongoing debate and confusion with the Sydney Sixers. Whether to include a youngster in the squad or keep a spot for the former Australian captain.
Cricket Australia says he will be accommodated if he changes his mind
Those States which have rejected the offer by Sydney Sixers cricket Australia are still skeptical about his presence. Cricket Australia said Smith will be given a place in the league if he decided to change his mind.
They say that leaving a spot for Steve Smith in Sydney Sixers can be a gamble as he is unsure of his availability. Warren Craig, Steve Smith’s manager in a conversation with the Sydney morning herald says ” at the moment Steve Smith has decided not to commit anything there is a lot of cricket coming up.
Steve smith’s T20 records
Smith has been playing the T20 format, he has experience of 229 T20 matches. In T20 matches he has a total of 4724 runs including one century and 21 fifties. He has also taken 54 wickets in the T20 format.
Australia was going to play a three-match ODI series against South Africa but South Africa pulled out. People were speculating that he would be named in the Big Bash League. However, to the reports, many players such as Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazelwood, and Pat Cummins have withdrawn their names from the BBL.
The Big Bash League is going to be held from 13 December to 4th February. Sydney Thunder and Melbourne Stars will be the first match of the tournament