"There's still a bit of time between now and (the World Cup), and I'm tracking okay at the moment -– it's slow, but I'm going okay," he told cricket.com.au on Friday. The World Cup is scheduled to take place from October 17 to November 14 in the United Arab Emirates and Oman after being moved out of India due to the coronavirus situation. "I'd love to be part of the World Cup, for sure," he added. Also Read: Ranatunga slams Sri Lanka over Indian 'B team' tour"But from my point of view, Test cricket, that's my main goal -– to be right for the Ashes and try to emulate what I've done in the last few Ashes series I've been involved in." Smith was the standout performer during the last Ashes on his return from a ban for ball-tampering.

Source: Dhaka Tribune July 03, 2021 02:37 UTC