India, Jan. 30 -- Although he will be remembered as one of the greatest Test batters of all time, Steven Smith has proven time and again that he has the chops to be a real asset for Australia in the white ball formats if he is called upon. While he has been on the outs in terms of the T20I squad and isn't travelling to the World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, his monster season in the Big Bash League has earned him some attention.

Playing in just six games after returning from the Ashes, Smith racked up 299 runs at a phenomenal strike-rate of 167, including a century, as his efforts helped take the Sydney Sixers to the final. Although they lost to the champion Perth Scorchers, Smith's form was devastating - for players with at least 250 run...