Twitter reacts to Steve Smith using ‘dirty tactics’ to unsettle Pant by scuffing out guard mark

01/11/2021

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Steve Smith has managed to stay controversy-free of late, but on Day 5 of the SCG Test, the stump camera picked up a rather ‘shady’ footage that has since left fans infuriated. Smith was seen scuffing out Pant’s guard mark in an attempt to unsettle him, forcing the youngster to take guard again.

Why would he do that

Dirty tactics bu Aussies. After the lunch, Aussies scuff out the batsmen's guard marks😐

Rishabh Pant had to take guard again😞#INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/8ILEY1RfLP">
— The Sports God (@TheSportsGod_) January 11, 2021

Shoes can be used for many things. Removing an opponent’s batting guard mark too....

Not for taking sharp catches though.... #Smith #Pant #AusvInd
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) January 11, 2021

Such an unnecessary act

#AUSvIND #RishabhPant

Australia's Steve Smith shadow-batted as he came to the crease after the drinks break, and proceeded to remove Rishabh Pant's guard marks.

#INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/YrXrh3UlKl
— Manoj Singh Negi (@Manoj__negi) January 11, 2021

So apparently Steve Smith (Jersey No. 49) did dirty trick again, not with sand paper though it include some rubbing, removing pant guard, trying to unsettle batsman.

You can be a great batsman, but very low as player. #ShameOnSmith https://t.co/mKW1r2kssk
— Amandeep Bedi (@amandeepsbedi) January 11, 2021