Australia’s stand-in captain Steve Smith was in no mood to reveal what exactly transpired between him and England’s Jofra Archer on Sunday when the duo seemed to be engaged in some heated arguing during the second Ashes Test at the Gabba, which the hosts won comfortably again.

The confrontation unfolded in the ninth over of Australia’s second innings, as they chased a modest target of 65. Smith struck a boundary off Archer’s first delivery of the over, prompting the England pacer to retaliate with a sharp bouncer that momentarily unsettled the Australian skipper as he missed a ramp shot.

The two exchanged words mid-pitch. Archer was clearly heard telling Smith that he plays ‘those shots when there’s not much on the scoreboard. In response, the Aussie was extremely quick-witted, suggestin

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