Aussie captain Steve Smith appears to have been caught on camera calling an Indian player a cheat in an explicit outburst.
Smith was spotted saying what many believe was “f—— cheat” after a catch claimed by Murali Vijay was overturned by the video umpire.
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The footage has exploded online and comes after Indian captain Virat Kohli implied Australians routinely cheated the decision review system.
During the second test Smith was caught looking to the change rooms for advice on whether to challenge an on-field umpiring decision — something that is outlawed.
He said at the time it was a “brain fade”.
On the latest blow up, Australian batting coach Graeme Hick criticised Vijay for rushing off the field (assuming the Aussie innings was over) before the video review was complete.
“Having fielded in slip or close to the bat myself sometimes you’re not 100 per cent sure. He would have felt that go into his fingers and felt it was a clean catch,” Hick said.
“Once the batter or whoever it may be is gone to the review than fair enough, maybe the fielders should stand around and wait.
“The process is in place. At times the series has been a little bit heated but I think this game has been played in very good spirit and he obviously thought he had a clean catch. It goes upstairs, come back and get on with the game.”
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