WTC Final | Twitter trolls frustrated Mohammed Siraj for faking aggression against unflappable Steve Smith
Only a few can keep evolving and maintain temperament in Tests which makes them the greatest. At the same time, their reputation leads the opposition to get frustrated, and on Thursday, the same thing happened when Siraj threw the ball despite noticing Steve Smith backing away at the crease.
Resuming Day 2 on 327/3 against India in the World Test Championship final, Steve Smith got Australia off to a rollicking start at The Oval. The 34-year-old, easily the greatest Test batsman of this generation, hit two back-to-back fours in the opening over of the day, bowled by Mohammed Siraj, to notch up his 31st hundred in the format. Unsurprisingly, the way he and Travis Head batted on Day 1, and the manner in which they began the next day, frustrated Indian players after they asked them to bat first.
Among the Indians, while others still managed to control their emotions, Mohammed Siraj failed to do the same. After conceding two successive boundaries against Smith, Siraj was on the verge of sending down the next delivery but Smith backed away from the crease due to Spider Cam's concerns. It was too close to Smith while batting, and thus, the Aussie was not ready to play. However, Siraj was not too happy about the situation, and hence, he threw the ball toward the wicket, albeit well away from Smith. The ace batter tried to tell him why he moved away, but Siraj was not in the right state of mind to understand the concern.
The netizens, meanwhile, believed it was a fake aggression by Siraj, who conceded 83 runs off 22 overs and got only one wicket. Smith, on the other end, remained unmoved at the crease despite sledging from the opposition.
THis kinda sledging doesn't work!
— Spider Rashid (@RashidSpider) June 8, 2023
It looks so funny!
Time watch test match i think,
— TommY Shelby (@CaptaiN_Says_2) June 8, 2023
Siraj started with Angry.#WTCFinal2023
Hahahaha! Lol :D
ek number ka gandu. main bhi aur Siraj bhi 😭🤣 https://t.co/f4qfxyucFS
— Jatin Khandelwal (@Jatin_Cricket_) June 8, 2023
No fire, nothing!
Miya on fire Siraj#INDvsAUS #WTCFinal2023 #Siraj #SteveSmith pic.twitter.com/uOXJtDhLx6
— Aakav Mugle (@AakavMugle) June 8, 2023
He's thinking something else but looks so small!
Somebody needs to tell Siraj the tale of the shepherd. If he continues to show this fake aggression on every ball, there will be soon a moment where he will not be taken seriously. Best players know the use of aggression.
— Nisheeth Chauhan (@nisheethchauhan) June 8, 2023
Do you have mirror at home?
Siraj fifer loading pic.twitter.com/eAvNC4dXmb
— The Adithya Sai Pasupula (@AdithyaSai01) June 8, 2023
Looks so funny!
Mohammad Siraj sledgging kar raha hai guys 😂 #WTCFinal2023
— A A M I S H ❤️🫶 (@Mohammad_Aamis) June 8, 2023
Someone tell him it is not how it works!
Siraj lodu crying 😂🤣😂.
— hitesh (@Hiteshprabhas) June 8, 2023
Rolf!
Therapist: And what do we do after we get hit for boundaries?
— Aman (@AmanHasNoName_2) June 8, 2023
Siraj: sledging
Therapist: No
Looks so bad to watch this!
Chhapri Siraj trying to sledge Smith 😂 ??
— MAHIYANK ™ (@Mahiyank_78) June 8, 2023
Bsdk Smith hai wo , Naveen nhi . Tere saath Puri team ki g@an faad dega .
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