Steve Smith to miss T20 World Cup 2021? THIS is what Australian batsman has to say

Smith had to withdraw from the current white-ball series in the West Indies and Bangladesh due to a left elbow injury.

Former Australian skipper and star batsman Steve Smith has revealed that he is willing to sacrifice his participation in the ICC T20 World Cup in the UAE if it can help him remain fit for the Ashes beginning December 8. Smith had to withdraw from the current white-ball series in the West Indies and Bangladesh due to a left elbow injury, but he is hopeful of recovering in time for the T20 World Cup, scheduled to run from October 17 to November 14. "There's still a bit of time between now and (the T20 World Cup), and I'm tracking okay at the moment -- it's slow, but I'm going okay," Smith told cricket.com.au on Friday.