Steve Smith out for duck at the Gabba, netizens call it a net session

It is indeed a very rare sight to see Steve Smith depart for a duck, that too in longer format of game. Ever since his return from ban after Sandpapergate, Steve Smith has been in sublime form for Australia and went on to emerge as top run-scorer for Australia in Ashes - bringing his Test aver second to ne or than legend Don Brman. Steve Smith got out for a duck during domestic game between New South Wales and Queensland on Thursday, inviting a series of surprise reactions from fans. Steve Smith amassed a total of 774 runs in just four Test matches in Ashes series and helped visitors retain urn. Playing at such top-form, most England and Australian players agreed n that it was indeed a very difficult, in fact, a near-impossible task to get Steve Smith out. w that Steve Smith departed for a duck in a domestic game, social media was flooded with reactions of fans to Steve Smith departing for a duck - a rar unusual sight. 

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Steve Smith departs for a duck at Gabba

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Netizens' reactions to Smith's dismissal

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Steve Smith's return to cricket

Steve Smith ended up with 774 runs in 7 innings on his return to international cricket with three hundreds and three fifties in his seven innings. With an aver of 110.6, Steve has achieved an astounding feat. It looks like Australian player wished to make an explosive come-back after scandal and succeeded in doing so. Smith was under a lot of pressure because of controversies around  scandal, with some people even voicing out for a lifetime ban on player. Steve Smith me his come-back at Edgbaston with two centuries in two innings. Smith scored 144 and 143 in two innings in first Ashes Match. Steve suffered from a concussion in second match when he was hit by a bouncer in neck delivered by Jofra Archer. Steve Smith’s concussion reignited discussion regarding safety aspect of sport. Smith was given an all-clear chit to resume his innings by Australian team doctor. But a Brain Injury Charity ‘Heway’ said that player shouldn’t have resumed playing. 

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