WATCH: Steve Smith opens up on being booed by New Zealand fans at MCG

Dixit Bhargav | 26/12/2019
WATCH: Steve Smith opens up on being booed by New Zealand fans at MCG

Steve Smith opens up on being booed: The Australian batsman didn’t hesitate from speaking about being booed at MCG.

During the first day of the second Test of the ongoing New Zealand’s tour of Australia in Melbourne, Australia batsman Steve Smith was reportedly booed by New Zealand fans when he came in to bat at No. 4 in the 22nd over.

Having scored his 28th Test half-century, Smith remained Australia’s pick of the batsmen on Day 1 and might well decide the course of the match tomorrow.

After New Zealand captain Kane Williamson won the toss and invited the hosts in to bat, Australia ended the day at 257/4 in 90 overs. The right-hand batsman scored 77* (192) with the help of eight fours and a six today.

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Attending the press conference after Stumps, Smith was asked about the particular incident where the visiting fans didn’t greet him in the best of manner. The 30-year old player appeared to be unperturbed with how the fans reacted upon his arrival at the crease.

“Is that what happened? I have no idea. I don’t really listen when I walk out to bat. Cheering? Booing? Don’t know. I’ve learnt to just block it all out. Regardless, good or bad. Don’t know,” Smith was quoted as saying while interacting with the reporters.

Other than Smith, all-rounder Marnus Labuschagne also played well for his 63 (149) with the help of six fours and a six. With bowling figures of 21-5-48-2, Kiwi all-rounder Colin de Grandhomme was the pick of their bowlers.

Steve Smith opens up on being booed

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Born and brought up in Pathankot, Dixit Bhargav is an engineering and sports management graduate who works as a Cricket Editor at The SportsRush. Having written more than 10,000 articles across more than five years at TSR, his first cricketing memory dates back to 2002 when former India captain Sourav Ganguly had waved his jersey at the historic Lord’s balcony. What followed for an 8-year-old was an instant adulation for both Ganguly and the sport. The optimist in him is waiting for the day when Punjab Kings will win their maiden Indian Premier League title. When not watching cricket, he is mostly found in a cinema hall watching a Punjabi movie.

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