Steve Smith Mocked by Fans During 1st Ashes 2019 Test; England Supporters Spotted Wearing Masks of Him Shedding Tears After Ball Tampering Fiasco
The hostility of the England crowd is on the rise. As England is currently playing the first match against Australia in the Ashes 2019 at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground. After winning the toss, Australia elected to bat first and lost early wickets. After taking a jibe at David Warner, the crowd was extremely hostile towards Steve Smith.
The hostility of the England crowd is on the rise. As England is currently playing the first match against Australia in the Ashes 2019 at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground. After winning the toss, Australia elected to bat first and lost early wickets. After taking a jibe at David Warner, the crowd was extremely hostile towards Steve Smith. Three fans in the stadium were spotted wearing masks with Smith shedding tears. This reminded us of the scene where Smith broke down in the press conference after admitting his mistake after he was accused of ball-tampering in March 2018. David Warner Gets Booed After his Dismissal, Fans Show Sandpaper to the Australian Opener During the 1st Ashes 2019 Test (Watch Video).
The Australians lost three early wickets in the game. David Warner was the first one to depart on an LBW on score 2. Opener Cameron Bancroft was the next one to go as he got edged on the second slip and was sent packing on the score of eight. Both the wickets were claimed by Stuart Broad. Chris Woakes snapped the wicket of Usman Khawaja on 13. As of now, they have Steve Smith and Travis Head batting for the team. Australia vs England Live Cricket Score.
For now, check out the picture of the fans wearing Steve Smith’s masks.
Earlier in the game, it was David Warner who faced the wrath of the crowd as they waved sandpapers as he walked back to the pavilion. Looks like the ghosts of the sandpaper fiasco will continue to haunt the visitors throughout the series. The duo was banned for a year and made their comeback in the CWC 2019.
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