Our best pace bowler since Curtley Ambrose. Can’t believe we let him slip through our fingers.
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Our best pace bowler since Curtley Ambrose. Can’t believe we let him slip through our fingers.
He nearly killed him.
This from Wikipedia:
Hughes was wearing a helmet, but the ball struck an unprotected area just below his left ear.
This from Wikipedia:
Hughes was wearing a helmet, but the ball struck an unprotected area just below his left ear.
Damn, I was thinking you must be wrong but I can't really think of any good fast bowler produced by WI. Taylor must be the best since and he was OK at best?
Found it weird how Archer looked completely unconcerned.
That is much more like it.
Being hit by a hard cricket ball at well over 130ft/second.
I am old enough to remember the great Freddie Trueman saying, when he was a commentator and when the first cricket helmets were being worn, that if a batsman wore a helmet then he would bowl under arm to him.
One of the best passages of play in years that.
Have to say I was worried when Smith went down. Thankfully he's OK.
Archer's well and truly announced himself now though hasn't he. Best player of the modern era and he's basically knocked him out.
Can only see England repeating this tactic now. Bet they're gutted Wood and Stone are injured.
Have to say I was worried when Smith went down. Thankfully he's OK.
Archer's well and truly announced himself now though hasn't he. Best player of the modern era and he's basically knocked him out.
Can only see England repeating this tactic now. Bet they're gutted Wood and Stone are injured.
He's possibly got adreline surging through him, like he's in a warrior zone. I can see how he might not be in a sympathetic state of mind. Won't be surprised to hear of him showing concern later.
Why should he be.
Same reason about 8 others on the pitch were.. he was flattened, hit on the neck and the last guy that happened to died
Feels a bit wasted on Root. Looks to have great stamina but to bowl him so much 1 test after not playing him because you're worried about an injury is weird.
EDIT: He's only bowled more overs in an innings once in his career!
We got a badass over here
And that shows why you probably don't have the mindset of a fast bowler.
Anyway. Smith should be wearing the side and back of the neck protector.
Yeah it’s really only been Jerome Taylor, and he was bang average. After that you get to names like Cottrel and Shannon Gabriel. Archer is definitely the best since Ambrose.
I have no words
Are you sure.
That's because he is West Indian.
No surprise as England had to go to Carribean to find themselves a genuine quick who can bowl bouncers
Someone died getting hit in that spot. It's only right to check on the batsman who's been hit. It's normal to do so in cricket.
Also, feck the people in the crowd who were booing when Smith come off. Over the lasst 15 years or so, half of the England support has turned into a bunch of yobs.
I didn't say otherwise.
Was thinking exactly the same. Root captains like a 15-year-old at times.
Stop digging mate.
Ian Bishop better than Jerome Taylor, surely
Yes sir.
Archer in Australia = nightmare.
I hope he's alright - just seeing the replay of that is terrible to watch
Fastest and future best bowler in the world vs best batsman in the world.
One of the most absorbing, sometimes terrifying spells of bowling I’ve seen for a long time, from Archer.
And yet Smith resisted and took everything thrown at him, without conceding his wicket. Real braveheart stuff.
It’s an honourable score draw. Fcuking hell! Can’t wait for the next episode.
One of the most absorbing, sometimes terrifying spells of bowling I’ve seen for a long time, from Archer.
And yet Smith resisted and took everything thrown at him, without conceding his wicket. Real braveheart stuff.
It’s an honourable score draw. Fcuking hell! Can’t wait for the next episode.
Scariest bit of fast bowling I've seen ever.
I think it hit him directly on the back of the head? I know of stories where that has killed people.
Just inches below where Hughes was hit IIRC -- flush on the neck
So you can apparently get a substitute for Smith? New rules in place.
Also with respect to Archer I hope that spell doesn't mean England become obsessed with short ball theory nonsense. Bowl him in short 5-6 over spells and get him pitching it well up at that pace.
Was amazing wasn’t it! Reminded me of Atherton vs Donald and Waqar vs Tendulkar from years ago.
I think England are really missing Anderson, who would have been immense in tandem with Archer during that spell. Archer softening them up, and Anderson bamboozling with swing. Can’t wait to see them bowl together.
How does it work? Can they get a new batsman for this innings and next innings?
Archer's great, but I'm not betting on him dethroning Rabada.
Rabada, Bumrah, Cummins, Archer. Feels like a new golden era of fast bowling to me.
Rabada amd Bumrah say Hello.
Smith comes back out.
Looks angry and pissed off!
Bring Archer back on!!
Looks angry and pissed off!
Bring Archer back on!!