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SPR Aug 2019 2:15pm, 19 Aug 2019 29,019 posts	0 SPR I almost posted that Jofra would make Smith a nervous wreck by the end of the series before the 2nd test, didn't expect it to happen so soon though
Wriggling Snake Aug 2019 2:30pm, 19 Aug 2019 23,681 posts	0 Wriggling Snake I reckon he will be ok. It will shake up the test more...he is the best batsman. If he can be hit, they all can.
TRO Saracen Aug 2019 2:47pm, 19 Aug 2019 19,422 posts	0 TRO Saracen I wonder if Cummins said ‘Sorry I bowled 10 bouncers in 11 balls at Jofra Skip.....’
postieboy Aug 2019 3:02pm, 19 Aug 2019 6,100 posts	0 postieboy Cummins should keep bowling bouncers at Archer, it will only make him more angry!
TRO Saracen Aug 2019 3:50pm, 19 Aug 2019 19,424 posts	0 TRO Saracen Amazing to think the Windies used to pitch up with an attack basically consisting of 4 Jeffrey’s and a token rarely used off spinner. Mind boggling!
GregP Aug 2019 3:58pm, 19 Aug 2019 114,063 posts	0 GregP Misty eyed reminiscing blinds us to the woeful over rates and the constant interruptions for ‘bad light’, or ‘September’ as it was sometimes known.
swittle Aug 2019 4:08pm, 19 Aug 2019 56,255 posts	0 swittle Surely you can't have Lance Gibbs in mind, TRO? 309 Test wkts & economy rate of under 2 an over.
TRO Saracen Aug 2019 4:32pm, 19 Aug 2019 19,425 posts	0 TRO Saracen Dunno, Harper? Think they always felt token after the awesome battery of 4 quicks but were probably better than it seemed. I’d imagine they got a quite a few wickets catching out batsmen who were just so relieved that the next few balls weren’t going to be 90mph +.
GregP Aug 2019 4:39pm, 19 Aug 2019 114,065 posts	0 GregP We had a proper West Indian quick at Essex back in the day - he could bat a bit too, but alas Norbert Philip WNDP™️
larkim Aug 2019 4:44pm, 19 Aug 2019 8,333 posts	0 larkim Having never faced a professional delivery, it always amazes me the pace that is reported for spin bowlers. 45-55mph seems pretty swift to me. I did once dismiss c&b a Uni friend who went on to play for Leicestershire and was ultimately renowned for displaying his todger in the official Wisden photo which was published. Though that was with a tennis ball, and he was a specialist bowler.