WATCH: Steve Smith Experiences 'Commentators Curse' As He Gets Out On A Lazy Shot

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In the ongoing 1st Ashes test between Australia & England, Australia were cruising at one point but England first picked Marnus Labuschagne for 74 and then, Steve Smith, who single-handedly destroyed English bowling in 2019 Ashes, was finally made a victim of the 'commentators curse'.

Steve Smith looked in good touch as 12 runs off 19 balls with 2 'eye-treating' boundaries. The commentators in the comm. box was all praises for this Australian batter and the way he tackles with the short deliveries, especially since he's ready for the short ball as a relevant field was set. 

As soon as commentators talked about this - Steve Smith gave away his wicket on a good-short length ball. Mark Wood bowled short of length, around the imaginary sixth-seventh stump line. It seemed like Steve Smith was clueless as he edged it behind Jos Buttler. Cricket Australia posted a video with the caption 'How about that for a commentator's curse! Man facepalming. Wood finds the edge of Smith #Ashes'

How about that for a commentator's curse!

Wood finds the edge of Smith #Ashes pic.twitter.com/ldCIikyrYS

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 9, 2021

Talking about the match, Australians are at 193/4 at Tea with a lead of 46 runs over England. Warner (94*) is at the crease who'll be joined by Travis Head. Earlier, England captain Joe Root won the toss & opted to bat first against Australia in the first ashes test, and were restricted to 147/10 in mere 50.1 overs courtesy of Aussie skipper Pat Cummins five-fer. This match is being played at The Gabba, Brisbane.