Archive · 10 Nov 2025
Steve Smith's Viral Coin Toss Fail Before Ashes Captaincy
A famous cricket player named Steve Smith is getting ready to lead his team, Australia, in a big match called The Ashes.
To practice, he is playing a different game for his home team, New South Wales.
During this practice game, it was time to flip a coin to see who bats first.
But when Steve Smith tried to flip the coin, he dropped it instead!
It didn't even go up in the air.
The people watching and talking about the game on TV thought it was very funny.
This funny moment was filmed and shared online, making many people laugh.
It happened while he was getting ready to be the captain for Australia because their usual captain is hurt.
Steve Smith hilariously failed at tossing the coin during a Sheffield Shield match.
The coin barely rose before crashing onto the ground.
Smith was captaining New South Wales for the first time in eight years.
Commentators and viewers found the incident amusing, with videos going viral.
Smith is also set to captain Australia in the upcoming Ashes series in the absence of Pat Cummins.
- Who
- Steve Smith, captain of New South Wales
- What
- Failed to properly toss a coin during a Sheffield Shield match.
- When
- Prior to The Ashes 2025-26 series
- Where
- Sydney Cricket Ground
- Why
- Smith was captaining New South Wales for the first time in eight years and the incident occurred during his preparation for the upcoming Ashes series where he will captain Australia in the absence of Pat Cummins.
- Player
- Steve Smith
- Team
- New South Wales
- Event
- Sheffield Shield Match
- Venue
- Sydney Cricket Ground
- Context
- Preparation for The Ashes 2025-26
