Steve Smith, David Warner laugh in team bus at English fans for sandpaper mockery; watch

Australian cricket team went through one of its darkest phases between 2018 and 2019 when three of its top-flight players were found guilty of ball-tampering. During Australia’s tour of South Africa in 2018, n captain Steve Smith, his deputy David Warner and opening batsman Cameron Bancroft were all banned for nine to twelve months by Cricket Australia for ir involvement in infamous ball-tampering scandal. Australia’s coach at time, Darren Lehmann, stepped down from role and was replaced by former opening batsman Justin Langer.

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Steve Smith and David Warner laugh at English fans in team bus

As part of upcoming documentary series about Australian cricket ‘ Test’, limited series will also be covering how ir cricketers fared during phase. It will feature how several of ir top stars dealt with abuse of foreign crowds during away tours and ir insights behind retaining Ashes in England in 2019. In one of commercials for ‘ Test’, Cricket Australia uploaded a video on ir YouTube channel which displayed English fans mocking and hurling abuses at Australian team.

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In video, disgraced cricketer David Warner was seen laughing back at English supporters while sitting on team bus. Steve Smith, who was also seen laughing at supporters, said that everyone in team handled situation “pretty well”. He described hostility by English fans as “brilliant” and “comic” in nature.

In spite of all resentment by English fans, Steve Smith remained unfazed and went on to score 774 runs across four Ashes Tests in that series. Australia won first and fourth Test of Ashes only to lose third and fifth that resulted in five-match series ending in a 2-2 draw. However, Australia retained Ashes courtesy of ir 4-0 at home in previous 2017-18 edition.

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SA vs Aus Live Streaming: South Africa vs Australia 3rd T20

Meanwhile, Australia are currently on a tour to South Africa for three T20Is and three ODIs.  South Africa vs Australia 3rd T20 live telecast in India will be on Sony SIX and Sony SIX HD. SA vs Aus live streaming for first T20I can be done on Sony LIV app. Also, South Africa vs Australia 3rd T20 live scores and updates can be found on cricket.com.au, Cricket South Africa's official website and official ICC website and social media ps. SA vs Aus live streaming will begin at 9.30 PM IST on February 26.

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Im Credits: Test Twitter