Lehmann criticises English 'pork chops' for abuse aimed at Smith
Summary
Former Australian cricket coach Darren Lehmann criticized some English cricket fans for abusing Australian player Steve Smith. The abuse stems from Smith's role in a 2018 scandal where he was involved in tampering with a cricket ball. Despite this, Lehmann believes most fans support the game and Smith has dealt with the situation well.Key Facts
- Darren Lehmann criticized some English fans for their treatment of Steve Smith.
- Steve Smith faces abuse due to his involvement in a 2018 ball-tampering scandal.
- Smith was suspended for a year and lost his captaincy because of the scandal.
- During a Test match, Cameron Bancroft was caught using sandpaper on the ball, a plan taught by David Warner and known to Smith.
- Smith has been booed by English fans since returning in the 2019 Ashes Test series.
- Lehmann stated that Smith faces daily abuse but handles it positively.
- Lehmann mentioned that the majority of fans are supportive of the game.
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