2nd Test, Lord's, London

[trundler]

Wish Australia had Pattinson

 

[Test_Fan_Only]

I feel like given where it hit him it wouldn't have helped.

I think it would have hit the extra guard but are the really going to be very effective against a ball that fast.

 

[trundler]

Smith was up for continuing as well. The man’s insane.

Hey, we don't call them that anymore. It's insensitive.

 

[Kirkut]

In the mid 80’s in the West Indies you got this all day from both ends on poor wickets.

But in that era batsmanship was more defensive too, so that evens it out.

 

[cnerd123]

Smith is a ****ing machine

Hope he's okay

 

[Test_Fan_Only]

I'd like to get some close ups of Archer's action from the side, protractor handy

There was a side on for the review that missed by a foot and he looked completely straight the whole way through, no hint of a bent arm.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Hey, we don't call them that anymore. It's insensitive.

you mean "man"? what is it these days "femininally challenged"?

honestly wouldn't surprise me in 2019

 

[Bijed]

Not wearing the extra guard below the helmet

I feel like given where it hit him it wouldn't have helped.

Regardless, I really think the extra guard should be mandatory

 

[Starfighter]

I'd like to get some close ups of Archer's action from the side, protractor handy

I know you jest, but all the bowlers I can think of who bowled those skidding ones you can't pick and hurry through lower than expected have had that quality. Since I don't think he does, he could be one of the most dangerous legit bowlers, like, ever, if he can produce these spells regularly. I bet the West Indies will be kicking themselves.

 

[stephen]

Channel 9 now showing an ad for a show where they exploit the mentally ill for ratings. Sad.

 

[TheJediBrah]

I know you jest, but all the bowlers I can think of who bowled those skidding ones you can't pick and hurry through lower than expected have had that quality. Since I don't think he does, he could be one of the most dangerous legit bowlers, like, ever, if he can produce these spells regularly. I bet the West Indies will be kicking themselves.

if he does have some whippiness of the elbow, I don't think it's every ball, just seems to be on occasion

 

[Spark]

Channel 9 now showing an ad for a show where they exploit the mentally ill for ratings. Sad.

That 60 minutes ad? Crass as hell.

 

[Slifer]

In the mid 80’s in the West Indies you got this all day from both ends on poor wickets.

And with all due respect, wickets in the wi were no worst than old school waca wickets. Just look at the wicket from the 96-97 frank worrell test series

 

[stephen]

That 60 minutes ad? Crass as hell.

Yep, it's absolutely disgusting.

 

[mr_mister]

I feel like if he came back out he'd bat a bit more sensibly. After the arm got struck it seems like he really wanted to not back down an inch from Archer. Some loose aerial pull shots that he'd normally not play

 

[Daemon]

Kinda glad England poached him and made him bowl all those overs in the CC instead of letting him bowl 6 a day in the Caribbean while Nikita Miller picks up 7-19.

 

[Arachnodouche]

Every ODI hack around should be made to face a spell like this.

 

[stephen]

Can't believe he's still bowling and doing it at 92+.

 

[Burgey]

Channel 9 now showing an ad for a show where they exploit the mentally ill for ratings. Sad.

Tbf Pauline Hanson has had regular spot on breakfast tv for years

 

[Dan]

Apparently that knuckleball was 90mph