Steve Smith Left Entire Lord's Crowd in a Shock
The entire Lord's crowd was left in shock when Steve Smith arrived in action just minutes after leaving the field. Smith was forced to retire injured after tying the elbow Jofra Archer, a brutal playmaker around his neck, on the fourth day of the second Ashes Test at Lord's. Smith was knocking at 80 runs when he left the eyes of an Archer bouncer at 92.4 mph (148.7 mph) and was shot in the neck under his helmet.
The entire stadium was out of breath, as Smith fell to the ground and immediately removed his helmet. The Australian team doctor and physiotherapist quickly went to examine Smith. The former Australian skipper then underwent a shock test before leaving the field.
Before that, Smith had already needed medical attention when, at 70, he was struck in the forearm by Archer. The blow caused a huge and sudden swelling. Smith's arm was tied up and he was given an armed guard. It was a fiery spell of Archer where he reached a maximum speed of 96.1 mph (155 km/h).
Few would have thought that Smith would play an extra role in the game, let alone come out in the same innings. However, he came out in action as soon as Peter Siddle returned to the pavilion. Smith looked set to record his third consecutive title in the series before Chris Woakes sent him back for 92. Smith received a standing ovation from the entire stadium as he walked to the locker room.
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