Steve Smith’s place in T20 World Cup difficult without opening role: Michael Vaughan – Dainik Savera Times

New Delhi: The Australian team is busy in its preparations for the T20 World Cup. Meanwhile, former England captain Michael Vaughan believes that if experienced batsman Steve Smith is not included in the Australian team as an opening batsman in the shorter formats, his place could be in danger. Michael Vaughan’s statement comes after Australian captain Mitchell Marsh announced the names of Travis Head and David Warner as T20 openers.

Travis Head and David Warner will be the opening pair for the three-match T20 series against New Zealand starting on Wednesday in Wellington. In such a situation, Vaughan believes that Australia’s decision will be detrimental to Smith’s chances of playing in the upcoming World Cup this year. Can create problems. ‘I think his only position really is to open, because he’s got the skill to bowl the first six overs brilliantly in the match,’ Vaughan told foxsports.com.au.

He is a skilful player, but if he is not going to open, I don’t think he should play. If you want to include him in the team, he should bat in the top two and it will be very good for the team. He will face 50 balls and can give you 80 or 90 runs. If he is not going to open, then I don’t think he will be able to make much impact in the middle order after the powerplay. The three-match series against New Zealand is Australia’s last T20 series in the shorter format before the T20 World Cup in June.