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After Ben Stokes blazed up the Ashes on the fourth day of the third Test at Headingley, the fourth match in Manchester could be as hot. Jimmy Anderson and Steve Smith are likely to return from injury: England’s best bowler and Australia’s best batsman. Smith will renew his duel with young pace sensation Jofra Archer, who could challenge for Anderson’s title sooner rather than later.
Smith will first play in a tour match against Derbyshire after Archer concussed him with a short ball during the second Test. Their battle in the fourth will be at least as anticipated as whatever Stokes does next. But ahead of time, Smith was in no mood to be deferential to his opponent.
Written by Geoff Lemon
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/aug/28/returning-steve-smith-plays-down-impact-of-jofra-archer-bouncer under the title “Returning Steve Smith plays down impact of Jofra Archer bouncer”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
