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Traumatised Smith says he was 'thrown to wolves' over 'sandpapergate'
AI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Australian cricketer Steve Smith revealed that he continues to experience trauma and flashbacks resulting from the 2018 ball-tampering controversy. He expressed that he felt unfairly scapegoated during the severe fallout that followed the incident.
WHY IT MATTERS
It offers a rare, personal insight into the lasting psychological toll that high-profile sports scandals and subsequent public scrutiny can take on elite athletes.
Australia batter Steve Smith says he is still traumatised by the aftermath of the ball-tampering scandal in 2018 and still gets flashbacks.
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