Steve Smith Joins PSL's Sialkot Stallionz to Revive T20 Career After World Cup Snub

• Veteran batter Steve Smith, despite strong form, was overlooked for Australia's T20 World Cup squad.
• Smith has signed with the new Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Sialkot Stallionz to re-establish his T20 credentials.
• He aims to play in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, where cricket will return in the T20 format.
• Sialkot Stallionz and Hyderabad Kingsmen are new franchises joining the PSL in 2026, expanding the league to eight teams.
• Smith is the first direct signing for Stallionz, coached by Tim Paine, ahead of the inaugural PSL auction on February 11.

Why It Matters: Steve Smith joins PSL to reignite his T20 career and push for a spot in Australia's national side.