Aus vs Pak: How Shane Warne indirectly got Steve Smith out cheaply in Brisbane Test

Former England captain Michael Vaughan on Sunday revealed role Australian spin king Shane Warne may have had in dismissal of premier batsman Steve Smith on Day 3 of first Test between Australia and Pakistan. 

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Smith was gone cheaply off bowling of Yasir Shah early on Day 3, being dismissed for just 4 runs. It was seventh time Shah had dismissed Smith in Tests, after former captain completely missed ball.  Shah did t stop as he gave Smith a brutal send-off too, holding up seven fingers as he walked off from  pitch. 

Steve Smith dismissal sparks Yasir Shah's celebration

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Vaughan, while commentating during first Test between Australia and Pakistan, let in on a secret from his spot in commentary box as he said that on Friday night, Warne was spotted walking out of hotel where  Pakistan team was staying in Brisbane. He added that legendary leg-spinner clicked selfies with Pakistani players and in middle of it was spotted having a nice conversation with Shah, advising him to bowl a little bit straighter. Fellow commentator, Kerry O'Keefe jumped on Warnie's comments as he jokingly called him a 'mole' for advising opposition to get his countryman out. Warne, who has done a bit of work with Shah in past, said that he had been lucky eugh to work with Pakistan leg-spinner and that he kept in touch whenever he played around world.

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Australian added that he just had a chat with Shah as he asked him to bowl a bit straighter, get his field right and challenge front pad and stumps of batsmen rar than bowl wide of off stump. Vaughan lauded Shah and advised Smith to show a little more respect to leg-spinner and added that he got out because of poor shot selection. He was sure that Smith would bat differently in second Test and will give himself a better chance against Shah.

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