Steve Smith reportedly 'spitting chips' after tough Durban, with Phil Jaques involved

Several outlets, including Fox Sports and JournalArta, ran headlines saying Steve Smith was 'spitting chips' and that one man could shake him from his funk. The items give few details beyond the headlines.

Timeline

1. 21 Oct, 11:20 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 21 Oct, 11:20 UTCPicked up on News
3. 21 Oct, 11:20 UTCFox Sports covers Smith's funk story
4. 21 Oct, 12:29 UTCReached #1 on TrendHeat

Top sources

• steve smithGoogle Trends
• Smith spitting chips after tough Durban: Full DetailsJournalArta
• Steve Smith spitting chips as Phil Jaques: ExplainedJournalArta
• Steve Smith joins Ponting, Border in Australia’s 11,000-run Test clubThe News Mill
• Steve Smith’s wizardry can be developed. These cricket experts reveal howBrisbane Times
• Australian horror show mercifully over after historic low in SAThe Daily Telegraph
• Steve Smith was spitting chips... and only one man could shake him from his funkFox Sports
• ‘Worst ever seen’: JL’s explosive claim over Sandpapergate... and why the Poms ‘made him sick’Fox Sports