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“Stop Being a Princess” - Fan Screams at Steve Smith for Halting Play on Day 1 of AUS vs BAN 2026 1st Test
A fan shouted at Smith after a brief sight-screen delay as Australia struggled against Bangladesh’s pace attack and reached 74/4 at lunch, officials said.
- During the Test match in Darwin, Steve Smith halted play to address a sight screen issue, prompting a fan to post on Instagram: "Just hit the damn thing, Smudge."
- Bangladesh pacer Hasan Mahmud dominated the proceedings, claiming a six-wicket haul for 55 runs as the visitors' pace attack overwhelmed Australia's struggling top order.
- Scoring 71 runs, Smith reached his 45th Test half-century and equalled Steve Waugh's record of 82 fifty-plus scores for Australia, a milestone that anchored the innings.
- Australia were bundled for 198 runs in the first innings; Bangladesh responded by losing just one wicket for 96 runs, trailing by 102 runs with Tanzid Hasan Tamim and Mominul Haque unbeaten.
- Only Ricky Ponting has registered more for Australia, with 103 fifty-plus scores comprising 41 hundreds and 62 fifties, establishing the benchmark Smith now trails by 21 scores.
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Bangladesh got off to a flying start on the first day of the Darwin Test, bowling out Australia for 198. Hasan Mahmud took 6 wickets for 55 runs, while Steve Smith scored 71. When play was halted due to commotion near the sightscreen, a fan made a playful comment on Smith.
'Stop being a princess': Australian crowd targets Steve Smith over sight screen delay
During a pause in the Test match, Steve Smith was met with a witty remark from a fan, adding some levity to the situation. Australia had a tough start, dismissed for just 198 runs, while Hasan Mahmud shone with a six-wicket haul, marking his career best. Bangladesh made a strong reply, finishing the day at 96 for one and reducing Australia's lead to 102 runs.
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