Twitter reacts as Jofra Archer hits Steve Smith with a bouncer and smiles after latter walks back
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Jofra Archer thought the only way to get rid of Steve Smith was to bounce him out and one such bouncer hit Smith's neck, the exact spot in which Phil Hughes was hit. Twitterati were raging after they saw Jofra Archer and Jos Buttler were seen sharing a smile following the incident.
Steve Smith had to walk back off the ground after a devastating Jofra Archer short ball hit him on the back of his neck after injuring his left-arm. It was Smith who shuffled across the stumps and by the time he was making himself ready to pull the bouncer, the ball came at a 92.4mph speed, making him floor. After realising that the former Aussie skipper had got a concussion on his head, the physios asked him to leave. However, Archer’s smile just after the incident didn’t go down well with Twitterati as they have proper hate for him on the microblogging site.
This is what happened!
Jofra Archer just did this to Steve Smith. Can't help but think about Phil Hughes. Frightening!#Ashes19 pic.twitter.com/O216t7wVQJ
— Hitesh Chugani (@hitsubishi) August 17, 2019
6 short balls in an over and a half. Where did you think this was going to end up Archer?
— Ed (@terkey76) August 17, 2019
And you’re cracking up laughing.
Shit Bloke#Ashes19 #ENGvsAUS pic.twitter.com/HOS16QUj7R
Not cool England!
Not sure we caught Jofra Archer checking on Steve Smith at all. I might be wrong.
— Tim Findlay (@TimFindlay) August 17, 2019
But then I heard boos from the crowd as Smith walked off.
Not sure where the shitheads start and dickheads end with England cricket at the moment. #Ashes19
Jofra Archer, what have you done!?
Archer smiling and not checking on Smith after a serious nasty blow and the crowd booing smith as he walks off the field injured. That’s just poor taste from England. #Ashes
— Ashlee (@_itsashleeee_) August 17, 2019
Now that's scary!
So, we have Steve Smith getting hit in the almost identical region that Phil Hughes (🙏🏼) was hit. And we have Joffra Archer with no apology and laughing his head off. Disgusting. #ashes
— Jack Molloy (@jackomolloyo) August 17, 2019
#Ashes2019 Joffra Archer take a look at this image. It’s of Phil Hughes minutes before he was killed by a ball very similar to the one you just felled Steve Smith with. You wouldn’t be laughing at a man slaughter charge!!!! pic.twitter.com/5u69m6GxLf
— I 'ate you Butler (@Blakeys_face) August 17, 2019
Basic courtesy!
Say what you want of Archer as a bowler but as a human being, laughing and not at least checking on the welfare of someone you've just felled is a pretty shit look.#ENGvsAUS
— Matt Back (@MattNotFront) August 17, 2019
Unforgivable!
Jofra Archer seriously injures Steve Smith, and goes back to his mark to have a laugh with his mate... come on #ashes @JofraArcher
— James West (@jamespeterwest) August 17, 2019
At least someone was cheering for Steve Smith!
Two sensational talents
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 17, 2019
One incredible #Ashes contest
Our best wishes are with Steve Smith pic.twitter.com/BRlLrqR7Hm
Absolutely pathetic behaviour!
Anyone booing Steve Smith as he went off needs to have a serious word with themselves.
— Guerilla Cricket (@guerillacricket) August 17, 2019
Not only was it a fine innings, but that was a seriously nasty blow, the consequences of which thankfully at this stage don't look serious as they could have been.#Ashes2019#ENGvAUS🏏🏴🇦🇺
Arrogant?
Jofra not showing concern for Smith after he hit him. I have watched him a couple of times in CC where he has clonked batsmen on the helmet and gave a stare. A typical fast bowler belonging to another time #Ashes2019
— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12) August 17, 2019
That's concerning!
Smith is leaving the field. He looks ok.
— Peter Lalor (@plalor) August 17, 2019
Oddly, has left his gloves, helmet and bat behind.
Leaves a sick feeling in the stomach watching that.
Double Standards narrative now?
Salty Australians having a go at Jofra Archer for bowling a bouncer at Steve Smith? 😂😂
— Danny Hatfield (@DanHatfield92) August 17, 2019
Pot, Kettle, Black
Not Archers fault Smith couldn’t play a bouncer. When Australia did it, it was fine 🙄 #EngvAus
The only way to get Steve Smith off the field!
You can only do away with Steve Smith when you play him dirty ...🤷🏿♂️
— Love Expropriator Without Any F*ckn Compensation (@wandile50388331) August 17, 2019
All of a sudden this match has become interesting!
I have a feeling with the short turn around between this & the next test Starc will be back in. Seeing Archer laughing while his mate was on the floor hurt makes me believe Starc will be out for blood & I literally mean blood. #Ashes #Ashes19
— Shiellsy (@chadnotweet) August 17, 2019
And he is back!
Well done Steve Smith for coming back out after being hit.
— Jack Mendel 🗞️ 🏏 (@Mendelpol) August 17, 2019
Those booing, firstly when he went off and now when he comes back on... just stop it. You're embarrassing yourself
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