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Steve Smith keeps it simple at the crease

SportLocation Cricket Desk · 14 Sept 2026

Steve Smith is shown in pink kit through a short batting passage, with the clearest beat coming after the ball has passed when he lifts a glove and resets at the crease.

Steve Smith’s clip is all about control rather than drama. He is set at the crease, watches the delivery go through, and then comes back into view with a small raised-glove acknowledgement.

That matters because the sequence never turns into a big shot or a celebration. Smith stays in his batting shape, keeps his feet planted and lets the moment pass before making the brief gesture.

The result is a neat little cricketing snapshot: a batter staying calm through the ball, then marking the end of the passage with one simple movement of the hand.