On August 13, 2026, the first day of Australia’s maiden Test match against Bangladesh at Darwin resulted in an unexpected scene of crowd drama. A spectator in the stands responded to Steven Smith’s request for a sightscreen adjustment during his innings with remarks that soon went viral.
The Pat Cummins-led team was bowled out for a below-average total of 198 as Australia managed to bat just 53 overs. If Smith hadn’t scored 71 runs off 109 balls, the situation would have been even more dire. The best bowler from Bangladesh was Hasan Mahmud, who came back with six wickets.
A video of the conversation was posted on the official broadcaster’s Instagram account. “STOP BEING A PRINCESS 😂” was the caption. After the Australian champion complained about the sight screen, one supporter became enraged with Steve Smith.
Cheeky comment on Steven Smith?
On an otherwise tense day of Test cricket, the video went viral and was universally regarded as a humorous moment. Play was momentarily halted during Australia’s first innings while the right-handed hitter was at the crease due to movement close to the sight screen. The former captain of Australia seemed dissatisfied with the diversion and held off on starting his batting until the problem was fixed.
But at that point, a disgruntled supporter expressed his frustration from the stands due to the delay. Instead of wasting time, he pressed Smith to move forward. People could hear the fan saying, “Just hit the damn thing, Smudge. Stop being a princess. You are not bigger than the game, Steve. Deal with it.”
The batter did not start until the problem at the side screen was resolved, despite the fan’s persistent requests for Smith to continue. The sly comment made to Smith attracted notice and soon turned into one of the funnier moments. For the first time in almost 20 years, Darwin is hosting a Test, which is noteworthy. Additionally, after 23 years, this is Bangladesh’s first Test in Australia.
Smith has previously discussed a specific type of ADHD that causes him to be easily distracted and needs little visual disturbance during batting. The reports that were available did not specify the precise nature of the sightscreen issue on this particular occasion.
