Defending his baggy green cap during the WI Test series, Steve Smith said, “Rats Had Got To It…”

On Tuesday, the Australian batting mainstay Steve Smith dispelled rumours about the torn Baggy Green he wore during the recent two-Test series against the West Indies by claiming that rodents were responsible for the damage done to the shirt.

In the absence of the team’s regular skipper, Pat Cummins, Smith captained the side in the second Test that was played in Adelaide. However, the prized cap that appeared to have been completely chewed up around the visor was what caught the attention of spectators as well as viewers watching the match on television.

Since making his Test debut in 2010, the renowned cricketer has used the same cap for all 88 of his matches. The tattered Baggy Green has sparked a discussion on social media over whether or not it is a sign of disdain for the cap, which is considered to be a “national emblem.”

Excuse me while I puke up because you just said that “the baggy green is undoubtedly the cricket world’s most famous symbol.” The Australians are completely clueless on how to behave in public. It’s merely a cap, the same as what every other country uses. “You’re not special,” an admirer named Andrew McLean wrote to the speaker.

On the other hand, the cricket player, who is 33 years old, stated that he observed the wear and tear during their tour of Sri Lanka in July.

According to a remark from Smith that was published in The Australian, he stated, “I left it overnight in the change room in Galle like I do elsewhere, then went up the next day and rats had gotten to it I believe.”

He continued by saying, “I’m going to try my best to get it mended this week, as it’s falling apart.”

During the first innings of the first test match against the West Indies, which was played in Perth, Australia, and won by the hosts by 164 runs, Smith had hit an unbroken 200.

The following test, which took place in Adelaide, was captained by him, and his team won by a score of 419 runs over the opposition.