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• Ashes 2019: Steve Smith hopes to be fit for Headingley Test

  18-08-2019 23:53 via bbc.co.uk
  Australia batsman Steve Smith hopes to be fit for the third Ashes Test after playing no part on the final day at Lord's because of concussion.
  
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• Tim Paine gives Steve Smith update as Australia seek Jofra Archer tactics for third test

  18-08-2019 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  TIM PAINE admitted Australia have three days to work out a plan to counter the explosive talent of Jofra Archer – and quite probably do it without Steve Smith.
  
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• Ashes 2019: Jofra Archer has changed dynamic of series - Joe Root

  18-08-2019 22:15 via bbc.co.uk
  England pace bowler Jofra Archer has changed the dynamic of the Ashes series, according to captain Joe Root after the Lord's Test was drawn.
  
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• Brutal Jofra Archer leaves cricket reeling from his Ashes blows

  18-08-2019 22:08 via theguardian.com
  England fast bowler has hit 19 batsmen since his international bow and rammed the concussion debate into the spotlight with the ball that struck Steve Smith on the neck at Lord’sIn the end it took an act of God to stop Jofra Archer. A thick bank of black cloud blew over the Grand Stand at a quarter-past-seven and in the twilight of Sunday night the umpires rightly decided that it was all of a sudden so dark that the Australian batsmen could not safely face him any more, if they ever could
  
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• Ashes 2019: How England's Jofra Archer brought the Ashes to life

  18-08-2019 22:05 via bbc.co.uk
  The best debut since Kevin Pietersen? Pundits, players and frightened fans are in awe at Jofra Archer's dazzling Test bow for England.
  
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• Jofra Archer’s emergence shakes up the Ashes series, says Joe Root

  18-08-2019 22:04 via theguardian.com
  • Captain says paceman has changed dynamic of England attack
  • Australia could be without concussed Steve Smith in third TestJoe Root said Jofra Archer has changed the dynamic of England’s attack and given Australia something to think about after the tourists clung on for a tense draw.Australia will take their 1-0 lead to Headingley for Thursday’s third Ashes Test but may be without Steve Smith after their talismanic batsman was ruled out before the final day here with dela
  
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• Marnus Labuschagne fulfils his role as being a great for the day | Geoff Lemon

  18-08-2019 21:58 via theguardian.com
  The first concussion substitute in Tests slotted in so seamlessly that he reached 50 and was hit on the helmet by Jofra ArcherCricket does not like substitutes. Ring-in fielders come and go all day but not without muttering about how they are deployed. The limited-overs Supersub remains a derided innovation. So many fabled incidents involve players coming out to do what their medical condition suggested they should not try and should not succeed at. Piles of anonymous matches have been all but d
  
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• Ashes 2019: England frustrated as Australia hold nerve to earn Lord's draw - day five highlights

  18-08-2019 21:23 via bbc.co.uk
  Watch highlights as Australia were given a huge fright by a Ben Stokes century and another electric Jofra Archer spell before earning a draw against England on a gripping final day at Lord's.
  
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• Steve Smith’s Test concussion reignites debate about safety

  18-08-2019 21:04 via theguardian.com
  Brain injury charity Headway says batsman should not have returned to pitch after being hit
  The fallout from the sight of the great Australian batsman Steve Smith being felled by a 92.4 mph bouncer, which led to him being withdrawn on Sunday from the second Ashes Test at Lord’s, has reignited the debate about whether sport is wary enough about the dangers of concussion.On Saturday Smith had looked groggy and disorientated as he left the pitch after being hit by England’s Jofra Archer
  
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• Ashes 2019: England draw second Test with Australia – as it happened!

  18-08-2019 20:45 via theguardian.com
  Australia held out to ensure the second Test at Lord’s was draw with England 9.11pm BST Joe on Jofra ... Related: Brutal Jofra Archer leaves cricket reeling from his Ashes blows9.05pm BST Geoff on Marnus ... Related: Marnus Labuschagne fulfils his role as being a great for the day | Geoff Lemon7.44pm BST Here is Vic Marks on the draw at Lord’s. Related: England go close but Australia hold out to draw second Ashes Test7.40pm BST It’s all over bar the montage set to music. And th
  
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• England go close but Australia hold out to draw second Ashes Test

  18-08-2019 20:35 via theguardian.com
  • Second Test: England 258 & 258-5dec; Australia 250 & 154-6• Leach and Archer take three wickets each but Australia surviveAnyone predicting that Marnus Labuschagne would be the man to shepherd Australia towards safety might well have been led off to a darkened room to undergo testing for concussion. Two days ago this scenario was unthinkable. Yet on the final day of a Test match that kept us all intrigued to the end there was Labuschagne, an adopted Queenslander recently of G
  
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• Ashes 2019: 'As acrobatic as you like' - Denly's brilliant catch removes Paine

  18-08-2019 20:19 via bbc.co.uk
  Joe Denly produces an absolute stunning acrobatic catch to get rid of Tim Paine as England retain a slim hope of victory on the final day of the second Ashes Test at Lord's.
  
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• Ashes 2019: Jason Roy spills a catch of a Travis Head edge to leave England frustrated

  18-08-2019 19:19 via bbc.co.uk
  Ben Stokes draws an edge from Travis Head but Jason Roy spills it at second slip as England are left frustrated in their chase for victory on the final day of the second Ashes Test at Lord's.
  
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• County cricket: Sussex bowl out Middlesex for just 75

  18-08-2019 18:45 via theguardian.com
  Warwickshire’s Rob Yates and Durham’s Alex Lees racked up big scores while Middlesex were skittled for 75 at Hove 8.16pm BST County Championship cricket returned for a one-off August special, and strained every sinew to grab a little attention from Lord’s. In the crucial second division game at Hove, Sussex were missing Jofra Archer, Chris Jordan and Tymal Mills. No matter. Ollie Robinson took a career best eight for 34 as Middlesex were bowled out for 75. Robinson bowled 11 ov
  
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• County cricket live: Sussex v Middlesex, Yorkshire v Notts – as it happened

  18-08-2019 18:45 via theguardian.com
  Warwickshire’s Rob Yates and Durham’s Alex Lees racked up big scores while Middlesex were skittled for 75 at Hove 5.45pm BST I better concentrate on writing up now - but just to say Yates is still there at Edgbaston- 130 not out, Lees has reached 180 at Chester le Street, and James Vince was caught behind for 47.  @mornemorkel65 gets James Vince for 47.
  LIVE STREAM ➡️ https://t.co/e0l21cqbPF pic.twitter.com/OMQBwfF42v 5.40pm BST Son of the Desert ! For some reason
  
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• Steve Smith hopeful of playing in third Ashes Test despite concussion

  18-08-2019 18:05 via theguardian.com
  • Smith replaced in Australia team by Labuschagne at Lord’s
  • Third Test at Headingley begins on ThursdaySteve Smith remains hopeful of playing in Thursday’s third Test at Headingley despite the delayed concussion diagnosis that led him to report headaches, dizziness and “feeling in a fog” among his symptoms.Australia’s premier batsman became the first player substituted in a Test match under the ICC’s new concussion protocol after failing a cognitiv
  
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• Ashes 2019: England set Australia 267 to win second Test – live!

  18-08-2019 17:24 via theguardian.com
  Updates from the final day of play, start 12.10pm BSTAustralia’s Steve Smith ruled out with concussionCounty cricket: Kent v Essex and more – live!Any thoughts? Email Tim or tweet @TimdeLisle 4.24pm BST 8th over: Australia 36-2 (Bancroft 14, Labuschagne 9) Whatever you think about people batting on after being hit on the head, Labuschagne, like Smith yesterday, is showing that he is not short of ticker. He cover-drives Archer for four, then plays and misses, but keeps his cool to squ
  
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• Ashes 2019: Jofra Archer dismisses David Warner for five as England chase victory

  18-08-2019 17:10 via bbc.co.uk
  Jofra Archers claims the wicket of David Warner as England chase victory on the final day of the second Ashes Test at Lord's.
  
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• Steve Smith admits concussion concern as Australia star hopes to make Ashes third Test

  18-08-2019 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  STEVE SMITH admitted he faces a race against time to prove his fitness in time to play in the third Test at Headingley starting Thursday.
  
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• Ashes 2019: The moment Ben Stokes completes 'special' century at Lord's

  18-08-2019 16:41 via bbc.co.uk
  Relive the moment Ben Stokes completes his seventh Test century helping England to a commanding lead over Australia on the final day of the second Ashes Test at Lord's.
  
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• Ashes 2019: Jos Buttler first wicket to fall as England build lead

  18-08-2019 15:39 via bbc.co.uk
  Jos Buttler is caught off the bowling of Pat Cummins for 31 as England continue to build a lead over Australia on the final day of the second Ashes Test at Lord's.
  
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• Ashes 2019: England v Australia second Test, day five – live!

  18-08-2019 14:36 via theguardian.com
  Updates from the final day of play, start 12.10pm BSTAustralia’s Steve Smith ruled out with concussionCounty cricket: Kent v Essex and more – live!Any thoughts? Email or tweet @GeoffLemonSport 1.36pm BST No wicket lost in the session, which is huge for England. Their dream realised.1.34pm BST 54rd over: England 157-4 (Stokes 51, Buttler 31) Two singles from Lyon’s over, with Stokes getting his via another edge past slip. But he make it to lunch unscathed!1.33pm BST 53rd over: E
  
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• County cricket live: Sussex v Middlesex, Yorkshire v Notts and more!

  18-08-2019 14:14 via theguardian.com
  Live updates from around the county groundsThe Ashes: follow the final day’s play at Lord’sEmail Tanya, tweet or comment below the line 1.14pm BST I’m just going to try and nip down to the sea and back in time for the start of play. See you in half an hour! 1.10pm BST DIVISION ONECanterbury: Kent 11-1 v Essex. Rain stopped play, inspection at 2pm. 12.44pm BST And in Derby, Josh Shaw gets his firsts wicket after confirming his move from over t’ Pennines and straight on til
  
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• Steve Smith ruled out of Ashes second Test final day with concussion

  18-08-2019 13:57 via theguardian.com
  • Smith replaced in Australia team by Marnus Labuschagne
  • Batsman unlikely to feature in third Test at HeadingleyAustralia batsman Steve Smith has been ruled out of the final day of the second Ashes Test against England at Lord’s with delayed concussion, Cricket Australia has announced.Smith was struck on the neck by a Jofra Archer delivery during Saturday’s play, but returned to bat after initially retiring hurt. The 30-year-old has now been withdrawn from the match after
  
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• County cricket live: Kent v Essex, Sussex v Middlesex and more!

  18-08-2019 12:09 via theguardian.com
  Live updates from around the county groundsThe Ashes: follow the final day’s play at Lord’sEmail Tanya, tweet or comment below the line 11.09am BST And a shout out to Didsbury Women’s Cricket Club, whose 1st and 2nd XIs are both playing finals in Chester today. A great little club with a big heart. Go girls!It’s finals day!!! Today, we have 22 players competing in 2 separate finals. As a club, we have worked so hard to be in the position that we are in. We have more membe
  
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• Ashes 2019: England v Australia second Test, day five start delayed – live!

  18-08-2019 12:07 via theguardian.com
  Updates from the final day of play, start delayedTanya Aldred: Lord’s magic crackles through gloomCounty cricket: Kent v Essex and more – live!Any thoughts? Email or tweet @JPHowcroft 11.07am BST “Here on a Greek island with five cricket non-believers who were converted by yesterday’s extraordinary drama,” humblebrags Gary by email, “who are now wondering what’s happening at Lord’s?” Tell them to put their feet up and pour another ouzo becaus
  
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• The Ashes LIVE: Updates and scorecard as rain delays start of day five as England hunt win

  18-08-2019 11:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  THE ASHES continues as England take on Australia at Lord's in the second Test of five with the hosts looking to level the series after being outclassed at Edgbaston. Express Sport brings you all the action as it happens.
  
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• Gloom, drizzle and little cricket but Lord’s neighbourly magic still crackles | Tanya Aldred

  18-08-2019 10:00 via theguardian.com
  Friday’s curtailed Ashes Test was proof that sport is secondary to the sense of belonging conjured by one of the great arenasFrom the darkness of a 5am late-summer Friday morning, a train charged down the spine of a country divided, past paddock and canal, wind turbine and sleeping houses. The only sound, as we passed from Manchester to the Midlands and beyond, was that of nothing at all, the lolling heads of grabbed sleep, the silent music of headphones. Even at Milton Keynes, where Londo
  
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• Bruised and battered Steve Smith denied century as England bowl out Australia for 250

  18-08-2019 08:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  STEVE SMITH just missed out on another remarkable Ashes century in one of the most electrifying sessions of cricket seen at Lord’s.
  
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• Steve Smith smashed in neck with ball as England bowler Jofra Archer floors Australia star

  18-08-2019 08:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  AUSTRALIA batsman Steve Smith was left in a crumpled heap during the fourth day of the second Ashes test at Lord's after taking a Jofra Archer bouncer flush in the neck.
  
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• Second Test finale finely poised as England reduced to 96-4 on thrilling fourth day

  18-08-2019 01:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  JOFRA ARCHER lit up a compelling day of Test cricket with a fiery spell of fast bowling which left Steve Smith battered and bruised on day four at Lord’s.
  
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• Why Australia batsman Steve Smith should be applauded and not booed after 92mph blow

  18-08-2019 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  GIVEN the tragedy which befell Phillip Hughes it was no surprise immediate Australian reaction to the awful blow to Steve Smith’s neck was so raw and instinctive.
  
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