Are you angrey at me? Mitchell Starc reveals his fiery net battle with Steve Smith | Cricket News
Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc has revealed an anecdote from nets of 2017 Champions Trophy in England when then-skipper Steven Smith took a dig at the bowlers after the game against New Zealand in the press conference.
“We played New Zealand in the first game and admittedly we didn’t bowl that well, but it was a washout. I remember Smithy, who was the captain didn’t say anything to the bowlers about it but said it in the media like had a bit of a crack.” Starc recalled speaking on the Willow Talk podcast.Most Read
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In a rain-curtailed 46 over the first innings, New Zealand were bowled out for 291 runs. Starc remained wicketless in the innings.
“ We went to The Oval for the game against Bangladesh and I reckon it was the day before the game I wasn’t supposed to be bowling much and bowled pretty much had my quota and then Smith came into the net,” tells Starc.
“I tried to bowl as quickly as I could every ball. And it was either, he’d miss it, he’d end up on his backside, or he’d hit it for a six and it happened for a good four overs. he was batting with Matty Wade and as batters they do rotate in the net and it was 100% accident, Well Wadey got one. And he picked up his bat and goes, What the EFF did I do to ya?” He added.
Starc further recalled how his teammate Josh Hazelwood had to drag him out of there, “And walked to the other end and I kept going at Smithy and then the physio came over and said ‘You’ve had enough, you’ve got to play tomorrow.’ Nup bang, bang, bang, bang, bang. Josh Hazlewood came over and dragged me. He’s like, ‘Done,’ and I went up to the room, got my shoes off, ready to go home. Smithy comes over, ‘Are you angry at me?” he concluded.
