India, Jan. 19 -- Australia batter Steve Smith, who has been killing it of late in the Big Bash League (BBL) for the Sydney Sixers, on Monday, finally reacted to the T20 World Cup snub, saying he understands that the "ship has sailed" and the current openers are performing well, hence there was no place for him in the 15-member squad. Recently, the 36-year-old smashed his fourth BBL hundred for the Sixers while playing for the Sixers against the Sydney Thunder, and he backed this effort up with another half-century against the Brisbane Heat in a must-win encounter at the Gabba, Brisbane.

Smith has unleashed new gears in his T20 game, and the BBL has seen the right-hander unleashing big shots without breaking a sweat. He has been outscori...