‘That’s the way he plays’: Alex Carey’s reply to Allan Border criticism on Steve Smith’s on-field antics

New Delhi, Feb 14 : Australian wicketkeeper Alex Carey has brushed off criticism from former Test captain Allan Border on Steve Smiths thumbs-up gesture to Ravindra Jadeja by saying thats probably what gets Smith pretty focused.

During the second innings of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series opener in Nagpur, Steve Smith gave Indian all-rounder Jadeja a thumbs up after beating his outside edge.

After the match, while Speaking to Fox Cricket, Border slammed Smiths on-field antics and described the gesture as ridiculous.Play with a harder edge.

I mean, were giving blokes the thumbs up when theyre beating us outside the off stump.What the hell is going on? That is just ridiculous, Border said on Saturday.While speaking to the reporters on Tuesday, Carey backed Smiths on-field gesture and said he highly respects the Australian Test great.We highly respect Allan Border.

I guess among the group, guys do it differently.We come up against these players a lot, Carrey was quoted by Sydney Morning Herald.

Youre probably alluding to the Steve Smith comment more than any but, you know, hes mates with a lot of them.And thats the way he (Smith) plays.He does it in all situations.

He plays around with his hands and does all that stuff.And I think thats probably what gets him pretty focused.

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