"For First Time In My Career...": Steve Smith Breaks Silence On Post-Ashes Beer Controversy

11.08.2023 - 11:17 sports.ndtv.com

The 2023 Ashes was undoubtedly one of themost exciting cricketing contests to have been held in recent times. After losing the first two Tests, England proudced a remarkable turnaround to win draw the series 2-2.

But, what happened after the conclusion of the series left a bitter taste in the mouths of fans. England and Australian players were to have beers at the Oval but the plan had to be postponed as the host players didn't come out of their dressing room hours.

The England team was criticised for their post-match antics, prompting skipper Ben Stokes to even issue a clarification. Now, Australia's stalwart Steve Smith has broken his silence on the matter, revealing what really happened that day. "We did knock on the door a couple of times.

We were waiting around a while and Stokesy came out at one point and said 'two minutes' and about an hour passed," Smith told SEN 1170's The Run Home. "We thought, 'we can't keep sitting here.

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Premier Australian batter Steve Smith has revealed that he was nursing an injury for the better part of the Ashes series, having wounded his wrist during the Lord's Test. The 34-year-old had torn a tendon in his left wrist during the second Test at Lord's after making a match-winning 110 in the first innings. "I did it at Lord's. I don't actually know the moment, it was when we were in the field. It wasn't until that night I was like, 'Geez, what have I done here, it's a bit sore'," Smith told 'Fox Cricket'. "I played the next game and then I had a cortisone before Old Trafford. I got back (to Australia) and I was like, 'Still not quite right. I still can't do a lot of things properly'.

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