Steven Smith Drops Olympics Hint Months Before the Ashes 2025-26

With the end of one of the most nail-biting Test series in recent memory, the five-match Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy between India and England ended in a 2–2 tie. England is now ready for another exciting series of red-ball cricket, the Ashes. Being one of the biggest rivalries in the sport, the upcoming tie will see the Englishmen take on the World Test Championship 2025 finalists, Australia.

Ahead of the much-anticipated Ashes, Australian veteran Steve Smith has expressed his desire to play at the Olympics. Before the classic encounter between cricket’s oldest rivals, Australia prepares to host England for the highly anticipated Ashes 2025–26 series.

Steven Smith Drops Olympics Hint Ahead of Ashes 2025

One of the best Test batters of this generation Steve Smith drops Olympics hint as he hopes to be part of the Australian squad when cricket makes its much-awaited return at the games in 2028. The LA edition of the global sporting event will feature cricket for the first time after a gap of 128 years since it was last played at the Olympics in 1900.

Although the 2028 Games are still more than three years away, Smith, who will be 39 by then, is already thinking ahead. In a recent interaction, he expressed a strong desire to be involved in what would be a landmark moment for the sport on the world stage.
“Playing at the Olympics would be a very special experience,” Smith said, while speaking about the global reach and importance of the tournament. “It’s a rare opportunity, and I’d love to be there if my body and form hold up," he concluded.

Cricket’s re-inclusion in the Olympics is seen as a major step in expanding the sport’s global footprint. The format is expected to be T20, with top cricketing nations competing for the prestigious Olympic medal. For players like Smith, who have already achieved almost everything in the sport, the Olympic Games offer a new and unique milestone.

The Stage is Set for the Ashes 2025

Though Steven Smith is looking ahead with hopes of representing Australia at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, his attention, for now, remains fully on the challenge at hand. As the Ashes 2025–26 draws closer, Smith is preparing to take on a key role in Australia’s Test side when the series kicks off on November 21 in Perth. For the oldest rivalries and one of the biggest series in the history of cricket.
With matches scheduled across five of the country’s most iconic venues, Perth, Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney, the series promises to be another high-stakes battle in cricket’s most storied rivalry. However, there are concerns about the batting lineup. The No. 3 spot remains a question mark, and former captain Ricky Ponting has backed Sam Konstas to step up if given the opportunity
Former England skipper Nasser Hussain has already called for ‘tough characters’ in the squad, reminding fans that touring Australia is no easy task. With players like Joe Root, Harry Brook, and Zak Crawley likely to play key roles, England will look to turn the tide and take back the urn for the first time since 2015.

The origins of the Ashes date back to a single match played at The Oval in London in 1882. In that match, Australia shocked England by winning on English soil for the first time. The loss stunned English fans and led a British newspaper, The Sporting Times, to publish a mock obituary for English cricket. It read, “The body will be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia.” That satirical remark gave birth to what is now known as The Ashes.
Later that year, when England toured Australia, their captain, Ivo Bligh, was presented with a small vessel by a group of Melbourne women. It was said to contain the “ashes” of English cricket. Though the actual urn isn’t officially used as the trophy today, it has become the symbolic heart of the series.