AUSTRALIA OVERCAME STEVE Smith’s absence and survived another venomous spell from Jofra Archer to draw the second Test with England and retain their slender advantage in the Ashes.
An intriguing, rain-affected encounter at Lord’s concluded with neither side able to forge a positive result, despite England bidding to force the issue when declaring on 258-5 in the second session after Ben Stokes (115 not out) had posted a century.
Joe Root’s attack had enough incentive with 48 overs remaining, while a target of 267 was also encouraging for the tourists, even if Smith was unavailable having displayed concussion symptoms on Sunday after copping an Archer bouncer on the third day.
Archer (3-32) dismissed David Warner and Usman Khawaja inside the opening six overs, but Smith’s concussion replacement Marnus Labuschagne’s gritty half-century effectively ended England’s hopes, despite Jack Leach (3-37) striking with back-to-back deliveries and Joe Denly’s brilliant catch, as Australia ended on 154-6.
Pearson very underestimated. It was him that put the wheels in motion with Leicester… Doing a fine job with Watford. Great appointment by looks of it..
Just once he doesn’t bring them on a jolly to Thailand, they should be okay.
Nigel Pearson doing fantastic job. Fair play to him
Bournemouth are in serious trouble going by that performance, they were at home against a relegation rival and got totally outplayed by Watford. Serious lack of effort from the entire team,, in total contrast to the way they started the season, I seen them play a few times and lack of effort was never an issue, they have had a couple of really good results this season and when they are up for it can give most teams a good game,, but when it seems like they aren’t even trying,, then relegation is a certainty….IMO.
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Without arguing…(ya right says you) who do ye think will be the bottom 3..
For me Norwich (obv) Bouremouth and Brighton