Steve Smith Addresses On-Field Incident and Relationship with Babar Azam in BBL

During the Big Bash League, an on-field incident where Steve Smith declined a single from Babar Azam sparked rumors of a rift between the two batsmen. Smith dismissed these claims, describing their relationship as amicable and noting their recent partnership and casual conversation about golf. The incident occurred as Smith retained strike and scored 32 runs in the following over, while Babar appeared frustrated after his dismissal. Both players were later seen interacting cordially before a subsequent match.