Steve Smith set for shock appearance at T20 World Cup after Mitch Marsh injury

Captain sidelined out by testicular injury in the nets

Champion batter rushed to Sri Lanka as squad cover

Steve Smith has answered a last-minute SOS and could make a shock appearance at the T20 World Cup following a testicular injury to skipper Mitch Marsh.

Marsh has been ruled out of Australia’s T20 World Cup opener against Ireland in Colombo after sustaining a direct hit to the box at training earlier this week.

Scans have revealed internal testicular bleeding, with Marsh requiring a period of rest and rehabilitation.