Published 08:00 IST, September 12th 2019

'Steve Smith had mimicked Chris Rogers, not Jack Leach', says Langer

Steve Smith has been having a dream run in the ongoing Ashes series. Smith was defended by coach Justin Langer who said that Smith had mimicked Chris Rogers.

Reported by: Karthik Nair
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Steve Smith has proved why he is best Test batsman and arguably greatest of this generation in fourth Test match against arch-rivals England at Old Trafford in Manchester. Smith has h a great Ashes series so far. charismatic Australian batsman h dethroned Virat Kohli to become number one batsman in ICC Test rankings. Steve Smith has been having a dream run in ongoing Ashes series having amassed 671 runs at an aver of 134.2. ex-skipper was ruled out of third Test due to a concussion but me a terrific comeback in fourth Test at Old Trafford as his scores of 211 and 82 as Australia beat England convincingly by 185 runs to retain Ashes. However, after his return from infamous ball-tampering scandal, it seems that Steve Smith has unkwingly landed himself in trouble once again.

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Smith imitates Jack Leach's specs moment

Things were going pretty good for Australian team as y won it against England. It was also a time of celebration for m as Steve Smith returned after 12 months and played a flabbergasting inning. But celebration did t go as well for Australia as some ims of Bespectacled Steve Smith went viral. Smith was seen donning glasses and indirectly mocking  Captain of England who came last to bat and scored 1 run in a 76-runs partnership with Ben Stokes. top-ranked Test batsman was criticised by English fans for his action.

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Smith h mimicked Chris Rogers and t Jack Leach

After Steve Smith was targetted by English fans for teasing Jack Leach, Australia's he coach Justin Langer came forward to clarify things. Langer said that Steve Smith was mimicking Chris Rogers and t Jack Leach. Just like Leach, even Chris Rogers used to wear glasses. Rogers h last represented Australia back in 2015. Justin Langer furr ded that Chris Rogers is a great mate of squ and that is what it was all about. He also mentioned that people can make of it what y like and that y (Australian team) cant do anything of what people make of it. former Test opener also said that as far as his experience is concerned, when you are doing well people try and pick holes in you which is alright as that is life. 

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