‘You can’t do that’: David Warner slams Steve Smith over reaction to being given Bangladesh game

Former Australian cricketer David Warner He wasn’t entirely optimistic Steve Smiths reaction to his introduction during the third day of the first Test between Australia and Bangladesh. Smith was handed off late on the 3rd after appearing to interrupt a handoff Ebadat Hussein. However, Smith indicated for a review to be conducted even before the ruling Kumar Dharmasena He can raise his finger. Warner criticized Smith for his reaction, as the veteran batsman appeared to have challenged the umpire’s decision before it was made.

Bangladesh appeared to have got Smith’s prized wicket, with a loud noise confirming that he had indeed struck the ball.

However, Smith was so certain that he had done nothing wrong that he requested a DRS review even before Dharmasena could signal him out. This reaction did not sit well with former teammate Warner.

“I don’t like the way Steve reacted there. You can’t do that,” Warner said in the commentary.

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As it turned out, Smith’s hunch was correct. The review confirmed that Smith did not hit the ball, but instead his bat touched the ground, causing the noise.

Despite being vindicated on his call for a review of the decision, Warner remained unhappy with Smith’s immediate reaction to its giving.

“I don’t think you can do that,” Warner said after the incident.

Smith went on to make 44, adding to his first innings score of 71. Bangladesh managed to get Smith out before the end of the third day Mehdi Hassan Miraz He picked up his wicket.

This was not the first time in testing that Smith had been at the center of a deliberate dismissal. In the first innings, he was not given a call-out, but later admitted that he felt he had been outplayed by the ball. On that occasion, the DRS once again confirmed that there was no bat on the ball.

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