Steve Smith says Jofra Archer blow brought back difficult memories
A former teammate of the Aussie star died after being struck by a bouncer in 2014
28 August 2019 - 15:25
Melbourne — Australia talisman Steve Smith has said he will change nothing in his approach to facing Jofra Archer after being hit by a short ball from England’s tearaway paceman but admitted the blow had revived troubling memories of Phillip Hughes.
Smith’s former Australia teammate Hughes died after being struck with a bouncer during a Sheffield Shield match in Sydney in 2014, shining the spotlight on the dangers of short-pitched bowling...
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