Incredible stuff.
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Yeah. Still, it's a horrible watch isn't it? Archer will sort him out I reckon.
Was thinking the same. Been phoning it in for about 20 years hasn't he. If he doesn't want to be there they should pension him off.
Am not so sure. He nets with top drawer Aussie fast bowlers all the time, so I imagine he’ll be very comfortable.
We've no idea how often they get him out though do we. He's certainly too good for the medium-pace attack we've got here, but we knew that already.
Eh? Nobody will sort him out. He's a ridiculous batsman.
Australia getting very close to a par score, having been 122-8.
England conceded a huge advantage, albeit massively hindered by the loss of Anderson.
England conceded a huge advantage, albeit massively hindered by the loss of Anderson.
Steve feckin Smith.
Very good recovery from the Aussies.
Smith is brilliant in these situations. Just goes about his batting whatever the situation.
Smith is brilliant in these situations. Just goes about his batting whatever the situation.
Kumar Sangakkara has been a great addition to the commentary.
wtf is going on?
That was an incredible shot.
He's a cheat. Should never have played again.
Very good though
Very good though
To get this score from where they were is pretty miraculous stuff
Smith is brilliant, shame about the clowns around him.
We'll see won't we. The ball should keep moving around throughout the series and Archer's about 10kph faster than any other English bowler. Will be a good contest.
Let's not take anything away from Smith though, great innings.
The way they were talking earlier, Anderson might be out for the whole series. If so, might be his last game in an England shirt as he's just turned 37.
9 fielders on the boundary 
It is not good captaincy.9 fielders on the boundary
Root has given up on getting Smith out.
That can be a movie. Steven fecking Smith.
Like watching the first test vs India, got into a fantastic position only for Kohli to get them out of trouble, now Smith is doing it today
Can't believe they've got to this position from 122-8.
Best batsman in world cricket at it again.
Smith is absolutely incredible!
Incredible knock.
Now for Patto and Cummins to fire up and bring some heat.
Now for Patto and Cummins to fire up and bring some heat.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen an England series where they haven’t let the tail always put on big partnerships. Great stuff from Smith but England were trying too many things and not sticking to the basics with him.
I think the punishment he served was fair justice. Lifetime ban would have been way way way over the top.He's a cheat. Should never have played again.
Very good though
No point sending in a nightwatchman... Burns is the nightwatchman
I think you should trust your openers to see of the last 2 oversNo point sending in a nightwatchman... Burns is the nightwatchman
One of Starc/Hazlewood should be playing. Bit workman-like attack with Siddle and Cummins.
Australia were helped with Anderson getting injured, maybe they would have got a lower total had he been bowling.
Harsh on Cummins
very
Steven Smith cribbing to himself while batting is one of my favourite things in cricket.
another batsman with a very weird stance and set upNo point sending in a nightwatchman... Burns is the nightwatchman
To be honest was just a joke that our tailenders might outscore him again, thankfully he survived.
Smith's obscene.
Rest of their batting looks shite.
The pitch isn't a minefield, it's there for a big score. Bat for most of the next 2 days and we're on track.
Trying to be positive
Rest of their batting looks shite.
The pitch isn't a minefield, it's there for a big score. Bat for most of the next 2 days and we're on track.
Trying to be positive
Even you know that we are more likely to not bat for 2 sessions rather than 2 days
Love this man, what a legend on and off the field.
Bravo Steve Smith, can't ask for any more from one batsman in such trying situations. That has to be one of the great Ashes knocks.
And also bravo to Siddle. I admit that I couldn't believe that he was picked in the side, but at least he showed some ticker.
And also bravo to Siddle. I admit that I couldn't believe that he was picked in the side, but at least he showed some ticker.