Australia coach Justin Langer admitted the ferocious blow to the neck which felled Steve Smith at Lord’s brought back “rough memories” for his side but lauded the batsman’s courage after he insisted on returning to the crease.
Steve Smith’s titanic tussle with Jofra Archer, and the 92mph bouncer that ended their battle in gruesome fashion, dominated the fourth day of a second Ashes Test that is destined for a tense conclusion.
Steve Smith’s titanic tussle with Jofra Archer, and the 92mph bouncer that ended their battle in gruesome fashion, dominated the fourth day of a second Ashes Test that is destined for a tense conclusion.
Steve Smith was forced to retire hurt after his titanic tussle with Jofra Archer ended with a sickening blow to the neck, bravely returning to the crease only to be dismissed for 92 on day four of the second Ashes Test.
Steve Smith was forced to retire hurt in the second Ashes Test at Lord’s after a titanic tussle with Jofra Archer ended with the batsman floored by a 92.4mph bouncer, only to bravely re-emerge after a brief break in dressing room.
Australia’s Steve Smith once again frustrated England as the home side’s hopes of engineering a match-winning position dwindled on the fourth morning at Lord’s.
Stuart Broad has given England two hours to bowl out Australia and force a match-winning position on day four of the rain-affected second Ashes Test.
England and Australia resume battle at Lord’s this week with the tourists 1-0 ahead following their thumping win at Edgbaston.
Jack Leach says he has “nothing to lose” after being called up for the second Ashes Test against Australia at Lord’s.
Jos Buttler believes Jofra Archer’s “X factor” can re-energise England’s Ashes challenge.
Tim Paine insists Australia will remain grounded despite ending England’s stranglehold at Edgbaston after the tourists drew first blood in the 2019 Ashes with a 251-run win.