Major League Cricket: Superstar batter Steve Smith will squeeze in a short stint in the upcoming Major League Cricket season between the World Test Championship final and Australia’s tour of the West Indies. In a tonic for the third edition of the American T20 competition, 35-year-old Smith is set to play two games for Washington Freedom - the franchise he captained to last year’s title. There had been uncertainty over Smith’s status in this season’s MLC, which runs from June 12-July 13, due to Australia’s tight Test schedule. Australia will play South Africa in the WTC final from June 11-15 at Lord’s followed by three Tests and five T20Is on the Caribbean tour. The first Test in Barbados starts on June 25. He is likely to be available for Washington’s games against the LA Knight Riders in Oakland on June 17 and MI New York in Dallas on June 21. “It’s great to have Steve Smith again with us this season, albeit only for probably two matches,” Freedom general manager Michael Klinger told me. "That continuity is really important for us. He was a fantastic leader for us last year, a big reason why we won. “Hopefully he will be part of the Washington Freedom setup for many years to come.” Smith joins a formidable Washington Freedom squad which has head coach Ricky Ponting at the helm. He will be joined by Aussie all-rounder Glenn Maxwell, Alongside Kiwis duo of Rachin Ravindra and Lockie Ferguson. “Hopefully he will be part of the Washington Freedom setup for many years to come.” Also Read: LIVE Cricket Score Article Source: IANS
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