Australian batsman Steve Smith is in talks with Sussex about a short-term deal in the runup to the World Test Championship final and the Ashes series
Smith has stated publicly he may be able to play “three or four” county matches before Australia’s expected appearance in the World Test Championship final at the Oval in early June, the exact start date for which is yet to be confirmed.
Attention will then quickly switch to the Ashes series that gets under way at Edgbaston on 16 July and is a mouthwatering prospect given England’s remarkable resurgence since theirBen Stokes, England Test captain and the catalyst for their run of nine wins in 10 matches, expressed mild disapproval at a county deal for Smith when this possibility was put to him during his side’s recent tour of Pakistan.
Stokes said: “It’s good for the county game to see that players of Steve’s calibre want to come over and play. But, I don’t know – it’s one of those where you probably prefer them not to get any game time out here before the Ashes. At the same time, it is what it is.” Smith will not be the only Australian afforded this chance, with Marnus Labuschagne, ranked No 1 in the Test batting rankings, already due to return to Glamorgan along with seamer Michael Neser. Opener Marcus Harris has also signed for a second season at Gloucestershire.Subscribe to our cricket newsletter for our writers' thoughts on the biggest stories and a review of the week’s actionNewsletters may contain info about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties.
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