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The Guardian
Thursday 29 August 2019
Barney Ronay: Bury story a reminder
of football’s neglect Page 49 ‘They panicked a bit’
Archer says Headingley
loss has hit Australian
morale and looks to
win battle with Smith
Jofra Archer has questioned whether
Australia will declare again during
the remaining two Ashes Tests as
they struggle to come to terms with
their dramatic one-wicket defeat
at Headingley. The fast bowler also
accused Australia, who had dismissed
England for 67 on the second day in
Leeds, of complacency during the
thrilling run chase as Ben Stokes’s
unbeaten 135 guided Joe Root’s team
to an England-record pursuit of 359
that levelled the series at 1-1 with
two to play.
Archer believes Australia may well
be mentally shot after throwing away
the chance to take a 2-0 lead and retain
the Ashes at the earliest opportunity
when they “panicked” in the closing
stages of what many are regarding as
the greatest Test of all time.
“That’s the thing, never get
complacent,” Archer said. “To be fair,
359 runs is a lot of runs. The crowd
started to get on their backs as well,
I think they panicked a bit. They
probably thought they were going
to roll us if they got a few quick early
wickets but they didn’t and I’m glad we
showed some resistance because the
series isn’t over and in the upcoming
games I don’t think they’ll declare
now. If they do have a chance I don’t
think they’ll be too attacking. If they
draw the series they still get to retain
the Ashes.”
Asked if he thought Australia would
be demoralised heading into the fourth
Test at Old Traff ord next week, Archer
said: “Yeah. They were in the fi eld a
long time. They got to the second new
ball and still couldn’t bowl us out. All
of those mental facts should sit with
them next game.”
The 24-year-old also hit back at
Steve Smith after the Australian
ramped up the personal duel between
the pair by pointing out yes-
terday that Archer had notChris StocksSteve Smith
‘There’s talk
Archer has
got the wood
over me – but
he hasn’t
actually got
me out’
Page 44Everton
survive
cup scare
while
Leicester
progress
Page 47 Jofra Archer
says he is
focused on
winning the
Ashes and not
an individual
battle with
Steve Smith
MARK KERTON/PA44 Death of a dream
MP calls for inquiry
while Bury player
admits ‘the lads
are struggling’
New dawn
Bolton saved
as takeover
deal is
fi nally done
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