Australia’s star batter Steve Smith got stuck inside a lift for nearly an hour at a hotel in Melbourne. 

The former Australia skipper wasn’t the first and wouldn’t be the last person to get stuck in an elevator. Many of us have been in a similar situation at some stage in our life but the main differentiator between us and Smith is how they reacted to the situation.

Let’s be honest, most people who get stuck inside the lift panic and make things worse not just for themselves but also those who try to get them out safely.

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The Australian talisman was trapped inside the lift for almost one hour but he still didn’t panic. The way he reacted to the situation could be the perfect lesson for each and every individual out there on how to deal with as awkward a situation as this. 

Instead of panicking, the 32-year-old modern day legend shared his experience with his millions of followers on Instagram. In the meantime his teammate and good friend Marnus Labuschagne tried everything to help him. 

“that’s naughty” pic.twitter.com/H2tO6c9p5h

— Abi Slade (@abi_slade) December 30, 2021

Turning the crisis into an opportunity, Smith conducted a live stream on his Instagram account and interacted with his fans. He might be alone inside the lift but he used the power of social media and filled this loneliness. 

such incredible content from the big man stuck in a lift pic.twitter.com/5XtZasAMWk

— Abi Slade (@abi_slade) December 30, 2021

“I’m on my floor, I’m staying on this level but the doors won’t open. Out of service up there apparently. I’ve tried to get the door open; I’ve got this side open, Marnus is on the other side trying to open that to not much avail,” Smith said in a video posted on his Instagram story.

“Not quite the evening I had planned, let’s be honest,” he added. 

Apart from sharing the live updates of his ordeal, Smith even asked his followers to send in their suggestions as to how to kill time while stuck in a non-functioning lift. 

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“Safely back in the room. Finally, out of the lift. That certainly was an experience. 55 minutes I will probably never get back,” he said after he returned back to his hotel room. 

The fans simply loved the way Smith dealt with this whole situation.They were also impressed with the camaraderie between Smith and Labuschagne, who stayed there with him the whole time and tried to ease down his nerves, if there were any, like a true friend. 

Steve made light work of this lift, much like he makes light work of all other cricketing nations

— JC (@jabbbbbbbbbbb) December 31, 2021

Stucked 55 minutes In mini prison life of Steve Smith

— 𝕯𝖎𝖊 𝕽𝖔𝖙𝖊𝖓. (@FcbSheb9) December 30, 2021

It takes hours to get Smith OUT

— Archer (@poserarcher) December 31, 2021

This is the most hilarious thing I’ve seen

— Tanya Gupta (@Quirky_30) December 30, 2021

That’s the length Smith will go to to seperate himself from Marnus

— Philip Brough (@BeeRough) December 31, 2021

England trying everything

— Reece Iredale (@JurgaBombs9) December 30, 2021

You have to agree, Marnus bloody cares for Smudge !!

— AK (@rwamit) December 30, 2021

Some fans joked that the English side, who have lost the first three Tests and with that the Ashes urn, could have had a role to play in this whole thing. 

After spending nearly an hour, 55 minutes to be precise, inside the mini prison, a technician finally managed to open the emergency door and Smith jumped right through it. 

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Talking about cricket, out of these three victories in the ongoing Ashes series one came under Smith’s leadership as he captained Australia for the first time since the infamous Sandpaper Gate scandal. He led the side in the second Test in Adelaide which they won by 275 runs. He missed out on a century by a whisker in the first innings of that match.

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