Steve Smith will not retire from T20 yet, expressed desire to play Los Angeles Olympics

Australian batsman Steve Smith said that he has no intention of retiring yet, he wants to play in the T20 cricket competition of the Los Angeles Olympics 2028. Smith recently signed a three-year BBL contract with Sydney Sixers. This new agreement therefore secures his long-term future in professional cricket through to at least 2026-27. Smith expects to join the Australia T20 squad during this period.

He said, "I will continue to play T20 cricket for at least the next four years. This is a format that I can play for a long time in franchise cricket apart from other formats. I have signed a three-year contract and the Olympics will be after a year. I want to be a part of the Olympics, it will be a great experience. "On speculations of retirement from other formats, he said, "I have no plans to retire right now. I am enjoying cricket at the moment and am eagerly waiting for this summer."

He said, "It is going to be a great series. We (Australia and India) are currently the two best teams in Test cricket. We have played in the World Test Championship final last year. The Indian team has been excellent on the last two Australian tours and they have played good cricket here. But I hope that this time we will turn the tables. It has been 10 years since we won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, so we have to do it this year." 

He said, "I am ready to bat anywhere. Even if two wickets fall in two consecutive balls, I have to come at number four to handle the new ball. For me, this is just a number. I have batted at number three for a long time and have scored runs against the new ball many times after losing a wicket in the first over. The only thing I have to learn is how to get myself ready to bat within 10 minutes after fielding.