SAM MORSHEAD AT LORD'S: Archer's stint with ball in hand after lunch featured 29 deliveries in excess of 90mph, including 16 in succession around the time when he struck Steve Smith on the forearm, glove and back of the neck
17/08/2019 | Sam Morshead | News | England match centre | England | The Ashes |
SAM MORSHEAD AT LORD'S: Once back in the changing room, Smith underwent 20 minutes of examination. This included a Scat 5 test - a visual assessment - and Cricket Australia's computerised Cogsport test
SAM MORSHEAD AT LORD'S: At around twenty past two on Saturday afternoon, the Worst Review Ever was finally located, right in the heart of St John’s Wood
17/08/2019 | Sam Morshead | News | England match centre | England | Australia | The Ashes |
SAM MORSHEAD: Neither the structure nor the scheduling offer an environment in which county coaches can be realistically expected to operate effectively
17/08/2019 | Sam Morshead | 1 First double | Features | County Cricket |
SAM MORSHEAD AT LORD'S: Suddenly, everything is quiet. In the middle of the arena, Smith lies prostrate. Sport stops in moments like this, and prayers begin
17/08/2019 | Sam Morshead | News | England match centre | England | Australia | The Ashes |
Smith sustained the knock in the moments prior to being floored by another short delivery by Jofra Archer - a blow to the head which required him to retire hurt and undergo concussion assessments
The England seamer hit the Australian on the left forearm and then the gloves with deliveries which reached a top speed of 96.1 miles per hour, before catching Smith on the back of the neck with another bouncer timed at 92.4mph
17/08/2019 | The Cricketer | England | Australia | The Ashes |
Curran picked up the problem during his side's T20 Blast game against Sussex Sharks on Thursday and will be forced to watch the remainder of the campaign from the sidelines
17/08/2019 | The Cricketer | Men's T20 Blast | Surrey Men | News | England | County Cricket |
Amir will also be available for Essex Eagles in their upcoming T20 Blast South Group matches against Sussex Sharks, Hampshire, Kent Spitfires and Surrey
17/08/2019 | The Cricketer | News | Essex Men | County Cricket |
The allrounder has joined Glamorgan on a red-ball only deal which is due to last for four County Championship matches, starting with the game against Lancashie at Colwyn Bay on Sunday
17/08/2019 | The Cricketer | Nottinghamshire Men | News | Glamorgan Men | County Cricket | County Championship |
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