‘Dumbest shot you’ll ever see’: Jamie Smith’s ‘abysmal’ dismissal sparks meltdown; England great forced to hide his face

Key Highlights

• Graeme Swann, right, could not believe his eyes seeing Jamie Smith play that shot(AP/Screengrab) Smith, who was England’s find in the Test series against India last year with 434 runs, including a century and two fifties, was batting on 41, tasked with the responsibility of taking the team towards 450 if not more, had a rush of blood, and took on Marnus Labuschagne in his first over.
• Labuschagne dragged his length back, bowling a short ball and tempting Smith into an aggressive charge.
• The attempted offside slog was mistimed, and Scott Boland settled under it at deep cover to complete the catch.
• Smith’s dismissal sparked outrage from Australian and England camps alike, with Justin Langer leading the way and calling it the dumbest shot ever.
• "What I do know is not for the first time in this series, Jamie Smith has played one of the dumbest shots you’ll ever see in Test cricket.