<p> Australia batsman Steve Smith has termed former captain Ian Chappell's comments advocating protection of tailenders from short-pitched deliveries as "outlandish", saying short balls are a part of the game.</p>.<p>Chappell, one of the finest experts of the game, rejected banning bouncers altogether but had talked about strengthening laws regarding the protection of lower-order batsmen in the light of a series of blows to head and concussion-related incidents.</p>.<p>But Smith does not agree with the suggestion.</p>.<p>"It seems like Ian Chappell has an outlandish statement after every match at the moment," Smith told 'SEN Mornings'.</p>.<p>"From my point of view, short balls are part of the game. We've seen over the years there’s been some really good battles and I don't think it should be outlawed at all."</p>.<p>Smith insisted he has no issue with the quicks bowling short to lower-order batsmen.</p>.<p>"Yep, no dramas from me," he added.</p>.<p>The run-up to the Test series between India and Australia was marred by a series of blows to head and concussion-related substitutes, reviving the debate around the use of bouncers by fast bowlers.</p>.<p>While rejecting a complete ban, Chappell had said that time was ripe for a worldwide review into on-field safety and strengthen laws regarding the protection of tailenders in facing short-pitched bowling.</p>.<p>Chappell, a former Australia captain, had earlier suggested switch-hitting, a skill that some of the Australians played well, was an "unfair" tactic.</p>
<p> Australia batsman Steve Smith has termed former captain Ian Chappell's comments advocating protection of tailenders from short-pitched deliveries as "outlandish", saying short balls are a part of the game.</p>.<p>Chappell, one of the finest experts of the game, rejected banning bouncers altogether but had talked about strengthening laws regarding the protection of lower-order batsmen in the light of a series of blows to head and concussion-related incidents.</p>.<p>But Smith does not agree with the suggestion.</p>.<p>"It seems like Ian Chappell has an outlandish statement after every match at the moment," Smith told 'SEN Mornings'.</p>.<p>"From my point of view, short balls are part of the game. We've seen over the years there’s been some really good battles and I don't think it should be outlawed at all."</p>.<p>Smith insisted he has no issue with the quicks bowling short to lower-order batsmen.</p>.<p>"Yep, no dramas from me," he added.</p>.<p>The run-up to the Test series between India and Australia was marred by a series of blows to head and concussion-related substitutes, reviving the debate around the use of bouncers by fast bowlers.</p>.<p>While rejecting a complete ban, Chappell had said that time was ripe for a worldwide review into on-field safety and strengthen laws regarding the protection of tailenders in facing short-pitched bowling.</p>.<p>Chappell, a former Australia captain, had earlier suggested switch-hitting, a skill that some of the Australians played well, was an "unfair" tactic.</p>