Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Steve Smith Warned After Exchange With Bangladesh Players
Steve Smith was batting for Australia against Bangladesh.
During the ninth over, a Bangladesh bowler hit Smith’s pad with the ball.
Bangladesh players appealed because they thought Smith was out.
The umpire disagreed and said Smith was not out.
While Bangladesh discussed whether to challenge the decision, Smith commented on the ball.
He even told them to go ahead with the review.
Bangladesh decided not to use the review system.
The umpires then warned Smith, and play continued.
Steve Smith was warned by the umpires during Australia’s innings on day one.
The incident occurred in the ninth over after Taskin Ahmed struck Smith on the pad.
Bangladesh appealed, but umpire Nitin Menon ruled that Smith was not out.
Smith said the ball was going over the stumps and told Bangladesh to review the decision.
Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto chose not to review, while Smith appeared confused by the warning.
- Who
- Steve Smith, Bangladesh bowler Taskin Ahmed, captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, and umpire Nitin Menon were involved.
- What
- Smith had a verbal exchange with Bangladesh players and was warned by the umpires.
- When
- The incident occurred during the ninth over on day one.
- Where
- During Australia’s innings on the cricket field.
- Why
- Bangladesh appealed after Taskin Ahmed struck Smith on the pad, and Smith commented while they considered a review.
- Player warned
- Steve Smith
- Bowler involved
- Taskin Ahmed
- Bangladesh captain
- Najmul Hossain Shanto
- Umpire named
- Nitin Menon
- Incident over
- Ninth over
- Decision
- Smith was ruled not out
- Review outcome
- Bangladesh did not review the decision