Steve Smith scraping guard row: How cricket fraternity reacted to former Aussie skipper’s controversial move

Ex-Australia skipper Steve Smith discovered himself at the midst of a dispute again following the event where he was captured on the camera, attempting to scuff up the Indian wicket-keeper batsman, Rishabh Pant’s guard on the ultimate day of the newly finalized third Test clash between the two potent squads. The former skipper’s activities were captured on the camera while the drinks halt in the initial session on the final day.

Rishabh Pant was performing extremely well and was seizing the assault to the Australian bowlers following to when Indian skipper Ajinkya Rahane got dismissed ahead on 5th and the final day, in quest of the 407 run chase. Pant played terrific shots throughout the ground after carrying his time to settle assisted the Indians to bounce back into the clash merely when it appeared as the Australians were seizing the event far from the guests.

Australian bowlers had no reply to Pant’s performance, as the batsman, carrying an wounded elbow, and on a huge dosage of medication, was bringing them to the cleaners at rest. Smith, who appears to have evolve to be the controversy’s preferred man in the preceding set of years, appeared with a crooked trick, attempting to disturb Pant’s momentum.

Smith was captured scraping the region where Indian wicket-keeper had his batting guard. His activities were captured live on the camera and the recordings ran viral in very short period as the ex-Australian skilpper was criticised by numerous people. Some just left on to name him a ‘cheat’ recollecting the ball-tampering act which had directed to the former skipper being prohibited for a year in 2018.

SEVERAL CRICKETER TWEETED ABOUT THE EVENT

The cricket union also responded to the pitch scraping debate with several ex-cricketers encompassing such as former batsman, Virender Sehwag and Michael Vaughan are those along with some others criticizing the Australian batsman.

Virender Sehwag stated that the Aussies strived all stunts however, flunked to halt Indians from escaping the Sydney Test clash.

Brad Hogg also stated that the region which Steve Smith was striving to alter pertained to the visitors batsmen.

Michael Vaughan titled Steve Smith’s activities as very, very poor in his tweet.

Aakash Chopra also stated that shoes can be utilized for several stuff. Eliminating a competitor’s batting guard streak too….Not for seizing quick catches though.

Sunil Gavaskar stated that It’s nothing consequence. Even in case he scraped Rishabh Pant’s guard, Pant appeared and grabbed another one.

What are your ideas on this unfortunate activity by Steve Smith? Do post your ideas on the same.

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