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Steve Smith

Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “2026: umpires' warning following interventions concerning Bangladesh DRS reviews” and “Sydney 2021: crease-scuffing allegation strongly disputed and without sanction”.

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Profile No. 0861 · Updated on 12 October 2026

6Documented controversies

10Sources

0Formal charge · all time

0Conviction

§ Legal statuses reflect the documented sources as of the date shown; they replace neither court decisions nor the presumption of innocence. Counts are not a rating. Methodology

I. Documented controversies

2026

2026: umpires' warning following interventions concerning Bangladesh DRS reviews

No legal proceedings

Smith sparked controversy by speaking while opponents were considering DRS reviews; the umpires asked him not to influence those decisions.

Sources · 2

[1]
Fox Sports Australiafoxsports.com.auHigh reliability
[2]
The Daily Starthedailystar.netHigh reliability

Last verified: 3 September 2026

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2021-01

Sydney 2021: crease-scuffing allegation strongly disputed and without sanction

Allegations

Video footage triggered allegations that Smith had deliberately altered Rishabh Pant's marks at the crease.

Sources · 2

[1]
The Guardiantheguardian.comHigh reliability
[2]
The Guardiantheguardian.comHigh reliability

Last verified: 3 September 2026

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2020

IPL 2020: slow over-rate and fine

Civil / administrative proceedings

As captain of Rajasthan Royals, Smith was fined for a slow over-rate.

State of the evidence: Documented

Sources · 1

[1]
IPLiplt20.comHigh reliability

Last verified: 3 September 2026

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2018

Sandpapergate: knowledge of plan, failure to intervene and sanctions

Civil / administrative proceedings

Cricket Australia concluded that Smith had known of the ball-tampering plan and failed to prevent it. The ICC and then Cricket Australia sanctioned him, including a twelve-month suspension imposed by CA.

State of the evidence: Documented

Sources · 3

[1]
Cricket Australiacricket.com.auHigh reliability
[2]
ICCicc-cricket.comHigh reliability
[3]
ABC Newsabc.net.auHigh reliability

Last verified: 3 September 2026

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2017-03

Bengaluru 2017: looked towards dressing room before DRS, but no ICC charge

No legal proceedings

Smith looked towards the dressing room before deciding on a DRS review and referred to a 'brain fade'. The ICC decided not to bring any charge against him.

Sources · 1

[1]
ABC Newsabc.net.auHigh reliability

Last verified: 3 September 2026

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2014-12

Brisbane Test: slow over-rate and captain's fine

Civil / administrative proceedings

Australia was found to be six overs behind; Smith, as captain, was fined 60 % of his match fee.

State of the evidence: Documented

Sources · 1

[1]
ICCicc-cricket.comHigh reliability

Last verified: 3 September 2026

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II. Constellation of documented links

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Rishabh Pant1 documented reference
- Sydney 2021: crease-scuffing allegation strongly disputed and without sanction Source ↗

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