Targeting 2028 Olympic Dream
Australian Great Steve Smith Casts Doubt on 2027 Ashes While Eyeing 2028 Olympics
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The 2028 Olympic cricket tournament is planned to feature six teams in both the men’s and women’s T20 competitions.
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Smith said playing in Amsterdam offered him an opportunity to enter a new market, share a dressing room with local and associate players, and pass on his experience to them.
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Smith has already retired from one-day internationals, following the 2025 Champions Trophy, and played his final T20I in February 2024 against New Zealand; Test cricket and occasional overseas franchise appearances have since been his main competitive focus.
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Australia are scheduled to play three Tests in South Africa next month, marking Smith’s first return there since the 2018 ball-tampering scandal and the international ban that followed.
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Smith has scored his 37 Test centuries at a career batting average of more than 54, underscoring the level at which he remains one of Australia’s leading Test players.
Steve Smith, Australia's batting superstar, is uncertain whether he will play in the 2027 Ashes in England. The 37-year-old told reporters he makes decisions series by series and cannot commit to the tour. Nine.com.au reported that Smith may retire before the series even begins.
Smith's main focus now is making Australia's cricket team for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, where T20 cricket will return to the Games for the first time in 128 years. He continues playing franchise T20 matches, including for Amsterdam Flames, to stay sharp in the shorter format. With 125 Tests and 37 centuries behind him, Smith says he has no fixed retirement date.
Smith Chasing Olympic Glory Over Ashes Victory
Smith has never won an Ashes series in England — a gap in his resume that once seemed important. But that goal no longer drives him, he said. Instead, Smith wants to represent Australia at the 2028 Olympics, where six teams will compete in both men's and women's T20 tournaments. Sports Tiger notes Smith is determined to stay in contention for Olympic selection.
Franchise Cricket Keeps Smith's T20 Form Sharp
Smith already retired from one-day internationals after the 2025 Champions Trophy. He played his final T20I in February 2024 against New Zealand. Now he splits his time between Test cricket and overseas franchise leagues. Playing for Amsterdam Flames, he said, lets him enter new markets, work with associate players, and share his experience with younger cricketers.
South Africa Tour Marks Return After Ball-Tampering Scandal
Smith is set to play three Tests in South Africa next month — his first return to the country since 2018. That year, he was banned for his role in the ball-tampering scandal that shook cricket. The Sports Tak reports this tour comes as Smith continues to prove his value: he averages more than 54 runs per Test with those 37 centuries across his 125-game career.
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