Steven Smith Off to Feature in the Caribbean Premier League

Updated - 06 Aug 2018, 10:20 PM

Steven Smith, Caribbean Premier League, Australia

Steven Smith. Credit: Getty Images

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Suspended Australian cricketer, Steven Smith will join Barbados Tridents for the upcoming edition of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) commencing from August 8.

Meanwhile, Smith will replace Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who is no longer available for the tournament. Moreover, the competition will run from August 8 to September 16.

However, Smith is out of the national team now after Cricket Australia suspended him in the wake of the ball-tampering scandal. He has played 64 Tests, 108 One-day Internationals and 30 Twenty20 Internationals for Australia.

With more than 3,000 T20 runs, Smith will bring a vast amount of experience to the Tridents squad.

The Tridents get their season underway with an away trip to the Guyana Amazon Warriors on 12 August. It will follow a match against St Lucia Stars on 17 August. The Tridents will then play Jamaica Tallawahs in Lauderhill, USA before hosting five games at Kensington Oval.

Rajasthan Royals, Steven Smith, IPL 2018, IPL 11, Team Anthem, Phir Halla Bol — Steven Smith will represent Barbados Tridents in Caribbean Premier League. Credit: BCCI

Tridents coach Robin Singh said admitted Smith is a welcoming addition to the squad. However, he also noted it would be a huge blow to miss out Shakib Al Hasan.

“It is a huge blow to lose Shakib for the tournament but in Steven Smith, we have a truly world-class replacement who can help to bring power to our batting lineup. As a man who has played cricket at the highest level all over the world we are very confident that Smith will be a big success with the Tridents,” he said.

Related image — Barbados Tridents excited to have Steven Smith on-board.

Steven Smith excited to join Barbados Tridents in the Caribbean Premier League:

Former Australian skipper, Smith expressed his excitement to join the Tridents side. He also announced his departure while admitting that he can’t wait to get back to cricket.

“Off to Barbados for me now. I look forward to joining my @BIMTridents teammates and I can’t wait to get back playing some cricket @CPL,” the post read.

Off to Barbados for me now. I look forward to joining my @BIMTridents teammates and I can’t wait to get back playing some cricket @CPL

— Steve Smith (@stevesmith49) August 6, 2018