Smith to make cricket return in Canada?
Disgraced Australia skipper Steve Smith, serving a 12-month ban for his part in the ball-tampering scandal during the tour of South Africa in March-April, could be making a return to cricket as early as next month in Toronto as part of the Global T20 Canada tournament.
His ban prohibits him playing state, Big Bash and national level cricket.
Cricket.com.au reported yesterday that Smith has been approached by organisers of the Toronto-based tournament to feature in the six-team competition, which will be staged from 28 June to 16 July, with all matches to be played at Maple Leaf Cricket Club.
According to the report, it is understood that Cricket Australia is supportive of the opportunity should Smith take part in the tournament.
One team will be comprised entirely of West Indians, bar the minimum of four local Canadians, with most of the squads to be made up of foreign players.
After he accepted his 12-month suspension, Smith spent time in the United States before returning home last week.
On Tuesday, he hit the indoor nets at Moore Park for more than hour with his father Peter, who diligently fed him balls through the bowling machine.
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