2nd Test, Lord's, London

[Spark]

Yeah I think the arm upset his equilibrium a bit. Didn’t seem so clear headed as usual

Yeah he definitely seemed rattled. Wonder if the break has let him clear his mind a little

 

[morgieb]

I almost feel as tense here as I did throughout the World Cup final, which says a lot.

 

[mr_mister]

Still doesn't have a helmet neck protector thing. Hopefully he goes full Tugga(who might have spoken to him) and just puts away the pull against Archer

 

[Daemon]

Love how Smith just dismissed Woakes out of sight so he could get back into his tussle with Archer

 

[Spikey]

it's an indictment on the rest of the line-up that he has to be out there, coz the rest of them cant be trusted to save the game

 

[old_kookaburra]

Starc is grinding his teeth to be out there

20 each from Hazelwood and Lyons........ 50 run lead ????????

 

[flibbertyjibber]

If you were Root would you bring Archer back?

I'd have him on. See how Smith likes it up him after what happened.

 

[Starfighter]

Yeah I think the arm upset his equilibrium a bit. Didn’t seem so clear headed as usual

It seems that England have found the way to upset him though. Bowl a four or five times in a career pace-wise spell and get ones to randomly skid through.


Good take from Bairstow.

 

[mr_mister]

Hope he just focuses on evasive tactics against Jofra

 

[old_kookaburra]

I've never cheered for an Aussie cricketer apart from Smith and I don't know why. And I'm not even watching the game.

Mate regardless of nationality, you cheer when you see brilliance

 

[Spark]

Hope he just focuses on evasive tactics against Jofra

Ramp him tbh. Will probably go for six

 

[Starfighter]

Geez, all the Harmison on that chart. If only he'd had even a modicum of rhythm and consistency.

I must say I'm surprised that spell wasn't the fastest of the lot.

 

[Kirkut]

Don't think Jofra will be back until he's recharged. Test is more about strategy than brawns.

 

[old_kookaburra]

I'd have him on. See how Smith likes it up him after what happened.

yep , bursting to see that

 

[Dan]

Ramp him tbh. Will probably go for six

So Pat Cummins is a perfect match-up for Jofra bouncers?

 

[old_kookaburra]

wait till Smith sizes him up in the 4-5 test

 

[trundler]

Someone give him a fidget spinner and calm him down

 

[Spark]

So Pat Cummins is a perfect match-up for Jofra bouncers?

I mean he faced most of that spell and he's still there

 

[Spikey]

picked the gap

 

[NotMcKenzie]

Smith not looking in great touch here.