WATCH: Steve Smith comes up with epic 'three-word' reply to define ICC, video goes viral

Ahead of the fourth Test in the ongoing Australia-India series, the Australian team attended a media interaction where they were asked to share their thoughts on the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), along with the International Cricket Council (ICC), and Indian cricket. The responses were diplomatic and humorous, but star batter Steve Smith's answers caught the attention.

While players like Pat Cummins, Alex Carey, Nathan Lyon, Usman Khawaja, Travis Head, and Glenn Maxwell gave predictable responses, describing the BCCI as “powerful” or “the powerhouse,” Smith on the other hand gave an unexpected answer. Initially, he said that the ICC was “not as powerful.” However, the Aussie instanttly added that he jokingly said it and cannot say something like that for the apex cricket governing body. Then he revised his answer to describe the ICC as the 'leaders'. Meanwhile, following were the responses of the star Australia cricketers:

Pat Cummins: “Big, Big, Big”

Travis Head: “Rulers, Second, Strong”

Usman Khawaja: “Strong, ICC, Talented”

Nathan Lyon: “Big, Boss, Passionate”

Glenn Maxwell: “Powerful, Boss, Fanatic”

Alex Carey: “Powerful, Trophy, Powerful”

Steve Smith: “Powerhouse, Leaders, Passionate”.

Check out the viral video of Australia cricketers here:

🤭 Describe the BCCI, the ICC and Indian cricket in one word....

Don't worry everyone, Smudge was just jokin! pic.twitter.com/AxJZJT15P8

— ABC SPORT (@abcsport) December 23, 2024

Jay Shah became youngest ICC chair

Over the last two decades, the BCCI has become a financial and administrative powerhouse in world cricket. From starting the Indian Premier League (IPL), which has revolutionized franchise-based T20 cricket, to hosting big international events, the BCCI has been at the forefront of the sporting change. As a result, even the Australian players, who belong to a nation with a rich cricketing legacy, couldn’t help but acknowledge the BCCI’s dominance.

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Meanwhile, Jay Shah, the former BCCI secretary, recently took up the role of ICC chairman, becoming the youngest individual to hold the position at 35. Succeeding Greg Barclay, Shah’s appointment comes after India’s administrative dominance in cricket. He now joins an elite group of Indian leaders, including Sharad Pawar and N Srinivasan, who have previously chaired the ICC.