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Rats gnaw off baggy green cap, claims Smith

Australia batsman Steve Smith on Tuesday explained the baggy green cap that was gnawed during the just-concluded two-Test series against the West Indies, saying it was the handiwork of rats. Smith captained Australia in the second Test in Adelaide in the absence of regular skipper Pat Cummins, but what caught the attention of spectators and those watching the match on television was his baggy green cap, which was completely ripped from the front. Was. The star cricketer wore the same cap in all 88 matches since making his Test debut in 2010.

His mutilated cap, which is considered a symbol of national pride in Australia, became a topic of discussion on social media. Some fans wrote that this is not a sign of disrespect towards him. The 33-year-old cricketer, however, said that he came to know that his cap had been bitten during the tour of Sri Lanka in July. According to ‘The Australian’, Smith said, “I left it in the dressing room overnight in gaol as I do everywhere and when it arrived the next day I thought the rats had gnawed it away.” I’ll try to get it fixed this week.” Smith scored an unbeaten 200 in the first innings of the first Test against the West Indies in Perth, which Australia won by 164 runs. He led the team in the second test match in Adelaide which his team won by 419 runs.

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