Steve Smith has been drafted into Australia’s T20 World Cup squad to replace the spot left vacant by Josh Hazlewood and is likely to feature in their must-win clash against Sri Lanka on Monday.

Mitchell Marsh believed 181 was a competitive total, though Sri Lanka were home with two overs to spare at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Monday to book their spot in the Super 8.

However, his return to the shortest format has come on the back of a stellar BBL 2025-26 campaign, where he smashed 299 runs, averaging 59.80, and scoring at a strike-rate of 167.97.