Steve Smith: BCCI More powerful than ICC! See what happened

In the midst of an intense series between India and Australia, some comments came out on the internet that raised everyone's eyebrows and caused laughter. In Melbourne, news outlet ABC News reporters sat down with Australia's top cricketers for a fun chat. 

As the series is currently at one all, the teams are in a lighter mode, which gave the news channel a chance to get a team interview. In the interview, Australia's top cricketers, including Captain Pat Cummins, batter Travis Head, Steve Smith, Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, and Nathan Lyon, were asked to describe the BCCI, the ICC, and Indian cricket in one word. 

They first asked Captain Pat Cummins about them, to which Cummins answered all of them as ‘big’.

The BCCI: “ Big”, The ICC: “Big”, Indian Cricket, “ Big”.

When Travis was asked the same question, he answered

The BCCI: Rulers

The ICC: Second

Indian cricket as a whole: Strong

When Nathan Lyon was asked, He answered 

The BCCI: Big

The ICC: Boss 

Indian Cricket: Passionate 

Glen Maxwell's answers were

The BCCI: Powerful 

The ICC: Boss

Indian Cricket: Fanatic

The most interesting response came from Steve Smith when asked about BCCI. He answered powerhouse, while in the second question about ICC, he said, “Not as powerful,” which burst laughter in the room. Later, he reverted back and said, “No, no, I can't say that, I can't say that. That was a joke.” Later, he answered ICC as leader.

Since then, this hilarious moment has been going well on the internet. 

🤭 Describe the BCCI, the ICC and Indian cricket in one word....

Don't worry everyone, Smudge was just jokin! pic.twitter.com/AxJZJT15P8

— ABC SPORT (@abcsport) December 23, 2024

Before that, in the first three matches of the current Border-Gavaskar trophy, India won the first test match, and Australia won the second match, a day-night game. The third test match, which was in between, was a draw because of rain.

Both teams have announced changes in their squad for the last two matches of the series. Australia have called youngster Sam Konstas to replace Nathan McSweeney, who couldn't score big runs in the first three matches.

 In the Indian team, after Ravichandran Ashwin's retirement, the team has announced his replacement, Tanush Kotian, who will be joining the team for the last two matches. Meanwhile, the BCCI has also confirmed that star pacer Mohammed Shami is still not fit for the last two games, and he will not be playing in those matches as he needs more treatment and care. 

Australia Squad for the last two matches

India’s squad for fourth and fifth Tests: