He wanted to play in IPL. But did not get team for auction. Later, the Australian batsman joined the IPL team as a commentator. He was picked up by an American franchise.
Stive Smith is commenting on not getting a team in IPL. Another country's franchise league did not disappoint the former captain of Australia. He will be seen playing cricket for America's minor leagues.
Smith will stay in America for a few more days after the T20 World Cup. He will play in T20 Franchise League there. He will be seen playing for the Washington Freedom. The Washington Authority announced Smith's signing on social media on Thursday.
Smith was one of the members of Australia's T20 World Cup winning team. He has played 246 20 over matches and scored 5297 runs so far in his career as a cricketer. He has three hundreds and 24 fifties. The Washington Freedom Authority believes that having Smith will make the team much stronger.
No franchise showed serious interest in taking Smith in the pre-IPL auction. The former Australian captain decided not to play the IPL himself last season. Now he only plays the Big Bash League in his own country. He also played county cricket. Will play again in foreign franchise league two years later.
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