Overview
- Smith botched the pre-match coin toss at the Sydney Cricket Ground before New South Wales faced Victoria, his first time leading NSW in eight years.
- Commentators joked about the toss as the coin barely rose, and Victoria captain Will Sutherland won and chose to bat.
- The clip was widely shared on social media, including by cricket.com.au on X.
- Smith has been in strong touch on his Sheffield Shield return, with reports of a century as he builds toward the Ashes.
- With Cummins unavailable for the opener, Smith is set to lead Australia in the first Test at Perth Stadium starting November 21, with coach Andrew McDonald indicating Cummins will still be around the group.