BGT 2024 | Twitter reacts to Head’s quick-witted reminder to Smith about his chest pad after fall

ByDebayan Sinha, SportsCafe Editor

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Modern cricket provides players with ample protection to prevent injuries, but Steve Smith momentarily forgot that on the fourth day of the first Test in Perth when Harshit Rana’s sharp delivery struck his ribs and Travis Head quickly reminded him, pointing out that he had a chest guard on.

‌Australia stumbled at the close of the third day, losing quick wickets to finish at 12/2. As the overnight batters, Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith walked out on the fourth day, Australia needed a near-miraculous effort to chase down 534. However, the woes continued as Khawaja was dismissed by Mohammad Siraj in the sixth over, with the Indian pacers maintaining their dominance, mixing bouncers and full deliveries to keep Smith and Travis Head on the back foot.

Amid the pressure, a comical moment arose when Harshit Rana bowled a shorter delivery off the 13th that angled back into Smith. The right-hander attempted a swivel pull but misjudged the stroke, leading to the ball striking his ribs with a thump. Smith collapsed in pain but was quickly attended to by Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, and Head. As Smith recovered and resumed batting, Head lightheartedly reminded him to continue, pointing out that he was wearing a chest guard. The moment went viral on social media, with many fans chuckling at Head’s humorous remark.

Head revealed the truth

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— Pandit Pranoob (@pranoob76889) November 25, 2024

Smith's down

Steve Smith is down and out after being hit in the lower ribs and Travis Head walks in and says "come on, Steve. There's padding there, son" 😂 #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/WQOuYwUCzz
— 🏏Flashscore Cricket (@FlashCric) November 25, 2024

On the money

Rana on the Money doing good vasooli from Aussies Smith trying to protect his chest and ribs from being broken 💔 imagine if he was playing at original WACA vs Wasim, Waqar and Ambrose then he would have been carried with stretcher now .#AUSvIND #BGT2024
— @mauryan legacy (@LegacyMauryan) November 25, 2024

Yup

Steve Smith's legacy on stake. Bro somehow needs to take his side close to the target, or else he'll lose a lot of credibility.
— DrkWiz (@Drkwiz09) November 25, 2024

Just imagine

Imagine Steve Smith Scores a Triple century
— yo yo (@Humpty_7) November 25, 2024

He forgot cricket

Steve Smith totally forgot how to do leg glance. He is trying defend the ball which he should be leg glancing it
— Honey (@englandsdad49) November 25, 2024

Remember

STEVE SMITH REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE
— cat (@heathledgcrs) November 25, 2024

Shocker

Rohit sharma reaction on Steve smith lbw DRS decision #RohitSharma #INDvsAUS #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/GHN3nWezCv
— techsmart4u (@techsmart484675) November 25, 2024

Smith survives