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• Justin Langer defends decision allowing Steve Smith to resume batting

  17-08-2019 23:17 via theguardian.com
  • Australia coach says ‘he passed all of the tests’ to continue
  • Smith struck on the neck by a fierce Jofra Archer deliveryJustin Langer defended Australia’s decision to let Steve Smith resume his innings on the fourth day at Lord’s just 40 minutes after being felled by a sickening blow to the neck from a Jofra Archer short ball.The Australia coach admitted the incident brought back memories of Phillip Hughes, who died in November 2014 after a bouncer struck hi
  
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• Smith and Archer hypnotise to leave second Test tantalisingly poised

  17-08-2019 21:19 via theguardian.com
  • Second Test, day four: England 258 & 96-4; Australia 250
  • England struggling after epic duel has crowd captivatedA mid-afternoon duel between two contrasting, charismatic characters eclipsed the match situation at Lord’s for a while. For once the back-page headlines were trustworthy. The critical contest was between Jofra Archer, England’s newest and fastest paceman, and Steve Smith, the indomitable former Test captain of Australia returning to his cherished natural
  
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• Ashes 2019: Fast bowlers star as second Test evenly poised - day four highlights

  17-08-2019 21:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Watch highlights as England end on 96-4 taking their lead over Australia past 100 on a thrilling fourth day in the second Ashes Test at Lord's.
  
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• Pat Cummins gives Joe Root yet another Lord’s day to forget | Ali Martin

  17-08-2019 20:57 via theguardian.com
  The Australian seamer defies both convention and the England batsmen to put the hosts on the back foot in the second TestThere is a final day still to be negotiated in this Test match, one that is positively pregnant with possibilities, but it is safe to say that Joe Root the batsman will be glad to see the back of Lord’s for another year.During the World Cup there was little comfort to be found at the Home of Cricket. Against Australia in the group stage he was trapped lbw for eight by a
  
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• Brilliant Pat Cummins bamboozles Joe Root to steal limelight at Lord’s | Ali Martin

  17-08-2019 20:57 via theguardian.com
  The Australian seamer defies both convention and the England batsmen to put the hosts on the back foot in the second TestThere is a final day still to be negotiated in this Test match, one that is positively pregnant with possibilities, but it is safe to say that Joe Root the batsman will be glad to see the back of Lord’s for another year.During the World Cup there was little comfort to be found at the Home of Cricket. Against Australia in group stage he was trapped lbw for eight by a beau
  
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• Jofra Archer’s fire could be key to breaking Steve Smith’s dominance | Andy Bull

  17-08-2019 20:34 via theguardian.com
  England’s intimidating pace bowler has put Australia’s batting rock into a hard place and their duel may shape Ashes outcomeAt lunch Lord’s looked exactly as you picture it in the dark days of winter. The sun was out, the sky was blue and the bars were buzzing with happy chatter. You wouldn’t have guessed it, then, but there was a storm coming in.Australia were 103 runs behind, had five wickets in hand, and Steve Smith and Tim Paine were in the thick of a 50-run partnersh
  
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• Ashes 2019: England v Australia second Test, day four – as it happened

  17-08-2019 20:31 via theguardian.com
  After Australia were bowled out for 250, England suffered a top-order collapse in their second innings and closed out on 96-4 at the end of the fourth day 7.30pm BST Time to call it a day here, after some of the most gripping sessions of Test cricket I can remember. That Archer to Smith spell, high speed and guile against an outstanding batsman with daemons in his head, will be imprinted on many minds this evening The horrendous felling of Smith was awful to watch, and thankfully he’s ok.
  
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• Ashes: 'They're celebrating like they've won the Test' - Joe Root out first ball

  17-08-2019 18:07 via bbc.co.uk
  Australia celebrate like "they've won the Test match" after getting England captain Joe Root out for a golden duck on day four of the second Ashes Test at Lord's.
  
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• Ashes: Australia's Steve Smith falls for 92 after 'bizarre dismissal'

  17-08-2019 17:09 via bbc.co.uk
  Australia's Steve Smith's brilliant innings comes to an end as England's Chris Woakes dismisses him for 92 on day four of the second Ashes Test at Lord's.
  
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• Australia’s Steve Smith retires hurt after being hit on head by Jofra Archer ball

  17-08-2019 16:15 via theguardian.com
  • Smith floored by delivery from England fast bowler
  • Australia medical staff led him off after lengthy consultationSteve Smith retired hurt in the second Ashes Test at Lord’s after a titanic tussle with Jofra Archer ended with the batsman floored by a 92.4mph bouncer.Smith was on 80 not out on the fourth afternoon, his latest epic knock of the series, when he was struck in the neck by a steepling delivery from the debutant. Smith, who had already received treatment for a nasty
  
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• Ashes: Australia's Steve Smith leaves the field hurt after being struck by Jofra Archer short ball

  17-08-2019 16:08 via bbc.co.uk
  Australia's Steve Smith leaves the field hurt after being struck by a Jofra Archer short ball during day four of the second Ashes Test at Lord's.
  
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• Steve Smith stands firm at Lord's as Australia keep Ashes destiny out of England's control

  17-08-2019 14:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  STEVE SMITH kept his stranglehold on the destiny of The Ashes as he once again frustrated England’s bowlers and reached another half century at Lord’s.
  
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• Ashes: Stuart Broad makes early breakthrough removing Matthew Wade

  17-08-2019 12:51 via bbc.co.uk
  England's Stuart Broad claims the first wicket of the morning after Matthew Wade edges to Rory Burns on day four of the second Ashes Test at Lord's.
  
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• Ashes 2019: England v Australia second Test, day four – live

  17-08-2019 12:34 via theguardian.com
  Updates from the fourth day of play at Lord’sJofra Archer quickly becomes England’s go-to bowlerAny thoughts? Email or tweet @collinsadam 11.34am BST Fantastic bowling! Broad brings Wade forward from around the wicket, tailing away from the left-hander. He finds the edge, just carrying to Burns at third slip. An excellent low catch. Wade, who looked so good before Archer roughed him up, is on his way. 11.32am BST 44th over: Australia 102-4 (Smith 27, Wade 6) Ouch, Archer hits Wade ag
  
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