XtraTime Web Desk: Former Australian skipper Steve Smith became emotional at the press conference as he broke down repeatedly and took all the responsibility of Ball Tampering scandal and also said he will regret for this incident for the rest of his life.
“To all of my teammates, to fans of cricket all over the world and to all Australians who are disappointed and angry. I’m sorry,” a tearful Smith said at the press conference after reaching to Sydney from South Africa.
This is how twitter reacted:
Just seen @stevesmith49’s press conference. As a parent, I’m gutted for him & his family!
Shout me down if you want, but I’m speaking as a parent!
It will get better mate!
— Kevin Pietersen (@KP24) March 29, 2018
DEVASTATING!
— Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) March 29, 2018
Haven’t Australia made enough of a spectacle of Steve Smith? I’m blown by what he is being put through.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 29, 2018
Tough to watch Cameron & Steve go through the 2 statements they just made. They will learn from this & be better in the future I’m sure!
— Mitchell Johnson (@MitchJohnson398) March 29, 2018
Just spent 20 minutes consoling my crying 9 year old who is a major Steve Smith fan after he watched the press conference. Encouraging him and all kids to write Steve a letter telling him how much you love and admire him.
— deborah knight (@deborah_knight) March 29, 2018
I think what is upsetting more than Steve Smith’s tears is how the sound of the camera shutters getting louder when he started crying.
— Sonia Mariam Thomas (@SoKneeOh) March 29, 2018
Steve Smith crying as he says sorry in press conference. Takes full responsibility. The boy messed up, big time, but we should remember he’s only 28 – hell of a lot of global pressure for a young man.
— Alistair Bunkall (@AliBunkallSKY) March 29, 2018
Steve smith should not have given more than 3 months ban and also doesn’t deserve this much hate.. yes he did mistake and confessed the same . Now move on guys.. he should be forgiven.. it’s disheartening to see ur fav player crying..#SandpaperGate #Steve Smith
— Santan Gupta (@imsantangupta) March 29, 2018