Steve Smith hits Jofra Archer for 6 after a fight. (Picture Credit: Screengrab)
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News1807-12-2025, 16:52

Archer's Decade-Old Tweet on Smith Goes Viral After Heated Ashes Battle

  • Australia defeated England by eight wickets to take a 2-0 lead in the Ashes series.
  • Steve Smith and Jofra Archer had a heated exchange during the match, with Smith critiquing Archer's fast bowling.
  • Smith hit the winning runs, finishing unbeaten on 23 from nine deliveries, after the verbal spat.
  • A 2013 tweet from Jofra Archer, "Steve smith 23 from 9," went viral following the incident.
  • Michael Neser took five wickets for Australia, helping dismiss England for 241.

Why It Matters: An old tweet resurfaces, intensifying a cricket rivalry.

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