Former England pacer Steve Harmison feels Australia's batting mainstay Steve Smith will always be remembered as a "cheat" for infamous Cape Town ball-tampering scandal, irrespective of his incredible feats. Smith has been England's tormentor-in-chief in ongoing Ashes series, which Australia have already retained after winning fourth Test in Manchester on Sunday. Smith is having a fairytale Ashes series, already accumulating 671 runs, including a double century at a staggering aver of 134.20.

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Steve Harmison labels Smith as a 'Cheat'

But that didn't stop Harmison from taking a dig at former Australia skipper, who said Smith can never be forgiven for his ball-tampering act.   

"I don't think you can forgive him," Harmison was quoted as saying by London-based sports radio station 'talkSPORT'. 
 

"When you're kwn as a cheat - and he is, I'm t going to sugar-coat it, three guys cheated - that's on your CV. You're marked and you take it to your grave. Whatever Steve Smith does, he'll always be remembered for what happened in South Africa," he added.
 

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Harmison, who represented England in 63 Tests including all five games during 2005 epic Ashes series, said Smith and his partners-in-crime David Warner and Cameron Bancroft will have to live with "cheat" tag all ir lives.

"I can't see anybody's opinion changing on Smith, Bancroft, or Warner. Because of what y've done, y've tarnished game," he said.  

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Steve Smith lets his bat do talking 

Steve Smith had continued from where he had left off in first innings when he came into bat with Australia at 16/2 and n 24/3 in second innings after England bowlers had made early inroads. neless, Steve Smith had or ideas as he held on to one end and played a counter-attacking kck. He scored a 92-ball 82 as he continues to have a dream run in this Ashes series. Steve Smith was caught by Ben Stokes off Jack Leach but his superb run helped Australia get to 186/6 after which y declared ir innings.

England were set a target of 383 runs. Smith had scored a splendid 319-ball 211 in first innings. former Australian skipper was adjudged 'Man of Match' for his brilliant kcks in both innings.

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