India, Feb. 16 -- Injury-torn Australia are in a spot of bother in the T20 World Cup. A shock loss to Zimbabwe in their group stage match means they now need to ensure they remain perfect the rest of the way, and not allow the teams around them to sneak through at their expense.

With that in mind, Australia have signed on some extra depth and reinforcements, with some added batting firepower coming into the team in form of the highly experienced and in-touch Steven Smith.

Smith comes into the squad after a stellar Big Bash League season, where he played the second half and scored a mountain of runs in the Sydney Sixers' run to the final.

Smith didn't make the preliminary or final squad list, but had been notified to be on standby for t...