Former Australia skipper Steve Smith believes he can be a valuable asset to the side for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup at home in October-November, with the 33-year-old saying he can "just take the game on" and smack the ball freely.

Australia will be defending the trophy they won in the UAE last year defeating trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand. While Smith wasn`t in great form during the campaign, managing just 69 runs across four innings -- and has found fitting into Australia`s T20I side a bit tricky of late --, he believes he can play a vital role in the World Cup campaign at home.