Australia Captain Steve Smith faced severe criticism due to the brain fade incident during India Tour last year. After being given LBW in the 2nd Test against India, He was caught on camera signaling the Australian Management whether if he needs to use DRS or not. Virat Kohli alleged Australian Cricketers have followed the same strategy to achieve DRS accuracy.
And now, The Australian Skipper is facing ball-tampering charges after the end of 3rd ODI against England. During the 34th Over of England's Innings, He was caught on camera using lip-balm to bring shining on the ball so that Australian Pacers could take advantage of it.
However, Steve Smith denies doing anything illegal. 'It's just the way I spit on the ball. My lips were pretty dry and there is no lip-balm at all,' he says.
Australia lost the Five Match ODI Series by losing all the three ODIs played so far. What worse could Smith face?
And now, The Australian Skipper is facing ball-tampering charges after the end of 3rd ODI against England. During the 34th Over of England's Innings, He was caught on camera using lip-balm to bring shining on the ball so that Australian Pacers could take advantage of it.
However, Steve Smith denies doing anything illegal. 'It's just the way I spit on the ball. My lips were pretty dry and there is no lip-balm at all,' he says.
Australia lost the Five Match ODI Series by losing all the three ODIs played so far. What worse could Smith face?