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Jofra Archer felled Steve Smith with a fiery bumper on his Test debut at Lord's. The Australia later responded with a cracking double hundred in Manchester. (Reuters/ICC Media Zone)

'He hasn't got me out': When Steve Smith responded to Jofra Archer's fiery Lord's bouncer with double century in Ashes 2019

July 17, 2025 10:08 am

With Jofra Archer and Steve Smith moving closer to a potential sequel, here is a recount of how the England pacer's bouncer on Test debut at Lord's hurt the Australia batter, only to return with a cracking double century in their next face-off.

Headingley Marvel to Fastest 250: A look at Ben Stokes' five career-defining knocks

June 04, 2021 1:45 pm

Often touted as the bad boy of cricket for his off-the-field behaviour, Ben Stokes' story is one worthy of bold headlines and songs of redemption.

How Stuart Broad tamed David Warner during last year's Ashes with no-width

April 11, 2020 2:42 pm

“I decided I was just going to try and hit his stumps every ball. I was not going to try and swing it away from it as I felt that gave him width," said Stuart Broad, who has 485 Test wickets.

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Stuart Broad has David Warner’s number: 104 balls, 35 runs & 7 dismissals in 10 outings

September 17, 2019 8:39 am

Going by his struggles in the series, one wouldn’t think Warner is closing on 6,500 Test runs at over 45 (the average was a bit higher at the start of the series) and has hit 21 hundreds.

Prolific Steve Smith says 'pretty cooked' after Ashes effort

September 16, 2019 2:20 pm

Steve Smith described himself as being "pretty cooked" after his prolific bat ensured Australia will return home having retained the coveted urn after their 2-2 drawn Ashes series against England.

Ashes 2019: Steve Smith turns boos into standing ovation in final innings

September 16, 2019 3:14 pm

Steve Smith turned his haters into admirers by scoring the fifth-highest ever runs in an Ashes series, 774 runs in just seven innings at an average of 110.57, helping Australia to retain the urn.

Ashes 2019: 'Incredible series, Bulk memories'

September 16, 2019 7:39 am

Ashes 2019 is the first time a series between England and Australia has ended in a draw since 1972. This was after the Three Lions defeated the Kangaroos at the Oval on Sunday.

England vs Australia, 5th Ashes Test Day 4 Highlights: England win, draw series level

September 15, 2019 10:54 pm

England vs Australia 5th Ashes Test Live Score, ENG vs AUS 5th Test Highlights: England have won the 5th Test, tying the series 2-2.

England vs Australia 5th Ashes Test Day 3 Highlights: ENG build on lead

September 14, 2019 11:08 pm

England vs Australia 5th Ashes Test Aus vs Eng 5th Test Day 3 Highlights: Joe Root's team are desperate to level the series at 2-2 to end their historic World Cup-winning season on a high but have been consistently dogged by the peerless Smith.