'World simply wants to see you cry': R Ashwin gets philosophical after Steve Smith's breakdown

The cricketing world has been in a sombre mood ever since visuals of former Australian captain Steve Smith crying broke out on Thursday.

Speaking at a press conference in Sydney after returning from South Africa, Smith couldn't hold back his tears while apologising for his part in the recent ball-tampering scandal.

Among the many cricketers, past and present, who have lent their support to Smith after watching the modern-day great in tears is Ravichandran Ashwin.