In the ongoing India vs Australia World Test Championship (WTC) Final 2023, a viral video captured the moment when Mohammed Siraj, the Indian bowler, threw the ball towards Steve Smith in frustration. The incident occurred during Day 2 of the match at the Kennington Oval in London. Steven Smith appeared visibly disappointed and believed that Siraj had overreacted. He attempted to explain that he was being disturbed by the spider cam, which led to his sudden movement.
Background
The WTC Final is a crucial match between India and Australia, and it reached Day 2 with the batting pair of Steven Smith and Travis Head resuming their innings. Mohammad Siraj opened the bowling for India on Day 2. After Travis Head took a quick single to get off the mark, Steven Smith was expected to face the second ball.
The Incident
To the surprise of everyone, Smith moved away from his batting stance just as Siraj was about to deliver the ball. This late movement frustrated the bowler, leading him to throw the ball in anger towards the striker’s end, attempting to hit the stumps. Smith expressed his disappointment and felt that Siraj had overreacted. He tried to explain that the spider cam was causing him disturbance, forcing him to move at the last moment.
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