Right - that is one of the bravest things I have seen in cricket
Steven Smith has balls of steel
Steven Smith has balls of steel
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Also suggests it wasn't as bad as it appeared (which is a good thing!).
, what a shot.Don’t understand what you mean?
I'm in complete awe.. he's mad
*wasn't
Is Steve Smith the test batsman better than Virat Kohli the ODI batsman?
Mad with anger I think. Probably feels abit humilated that he was floored and wants to make a point of retribution.
What an amazing competitor. Serious respect.
Smith in the first innings of a test is basically Bradman.
What an extraordinary session.
Surely the Aussie medics are smart enough not to let Smith go and bat after a blow like that? Especially in a match seemingly peetering out to a draw.
Yeah, hard to stop Smith if he passed the test though. Incredible spirit from him.
He’s gonna have a very swollen arm and who knows how his head will feel once the adrenalin and endorphins wear off.
I think he’s doubtful for 3rd test which starts next Thursday.
Pointless match now.. unless England collapse
That's the beauty of test cricket. People will look over this test in the future and shrug their shoulders but people will also remember that middle session for a very long time!
Let's see how that works out for England and Archer in particular when he bats. Starc may make a sudden return to the side.
England smash 350 in ODI style and give themselves 2 sessions tomorrow to bowl Australia out?
Maybe. But I doubt that Australia will take it personally. He did not intentionally try to hurt Smith, who was very brave when he came back on.
You must be the kind of guy that gives 12 year olds send offs.
Such a stupid comment. And it makes no sense by the way
Wonder If Aussies will give England some sweet chin music.
Australia bombarded Archer with bumpers when he batted and will continue to do as the series progresses.
Starc/Pattinson on a fast track will be terrifying.
Also saw some criticism aimed at Archer ‘for not being more concerned when Smith was on the floor’. What utter nonsense. Firstly they are teammates at Rajasthan Royals. Second who knows what Buttler and he were talking about: looked more like nervous energy to me.
FFS
Root looks frazzled.
I'd make this his last series as skipper
I'd make this his last series as skipper
9-2 with Root gone first ball and Roy gone too.
There goes this stupid prediction of mine
England now have huge challenge just to avoid defeat.
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The Aussie attack is seriously good.
Yeah. New coach and new captain needed. If England can fix that top 5 they have a serious test team.
It really is. This is proper bowling from Cummins and Hazlewood.
Even if they're not bowling unplayable spells, they are disciplined and on the money.
Just started watching again the last few overs - just metronomic.
I know @ArmchairCritic said we're entering a golden age of fast bowling - I feel like we've been already there for last 3 years.
Is Root's best position a #3?
He's such a good player when he's in form, but he's coming in far too early in this series at least. He may as well be opening.
He's such a good player when he's in form, but he's coming in far too early in this series at least. He may as well be opening.
Averages more at 5 I think.
But him getting the English captaincy also has affected his batting.
The added pressure of being captain doesn't help, but someone has to do it.
He should at least be dropped down to #4.
Got away with one Denly now make it count
No #3 is his worst position averages under 40, his best is #5 where it’s over 70, but due to nobody being able to bat 3 he has put himself there
Exactly. It is comical how some people can make such a fuss about nothing.
These are professional sportsmen.
This is precisely why it is called a Test Match. Because it is a test of a players skills and capabilities.
And this includes mental toughness.
Aleem Dar at his best 
Langer is a fascinating figure.
Cracking over.
Australia are gonna do this, aren't they?
Time for Stokes and Buttler to stand up in red ball cricket
In what way?