England fast bowler Archer said he had started to fear the worst when his fearsome bouncer struck Smith, now one of the world's best batsmen, at Lord'sJofra Archer said memories of the late Phillip Hughes came into his mind after he bowled a 92 mph bouncer that concussed Australia star Steve Smith during last year's Ashes. Former Australia batsman Hughes died after being hit by a short-pitched delivery during a domestic Sheffield Shield match in 2014. England fast bowler Archer said he had started to fear the worst when his fearsome bouncer struck Smith, now one of the world's best batsmen, at Lord's. The 25-year-old Archer has not played since the Boxing Day Test against South Africa at Centurion after suffering a stress fracture. These are the little things that will make it as normal as possible even though it won't be a normal occasion."

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 12, 2020 22:41 UTC