Steve Smith's Early Review in Bangladesh Test Draws Criticism from David Warner
During the first Test against Bangladesh, Steve Smith reviewed an out decision before the umpire Kumar Dharmasena completed his signal, prompting criticism from former teammate David Warner. Warner and commentator Kerry O'Keeffe described Smith's early review as unusual in Test cricket. Smith's review was confirmed correct by edge-detection technology, showing the noise came from his bat hitting the ground. Earlier in the match, Smith had mistakenly believed he edged a ball but was given not out after a review.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (48/100). Lens Score 30/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (45–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 15 Aug, 01:20 pm. Other outlets followed.