38 h. ago Jamie Smith accused of ‘brainless’ dismissal after England collapse

Smith got himself out in extraordinary fashion on the stroke of the lunch interval

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45 h. ago How Jamie Smith’s ‘dumb’ dismissal epitomises England’s brutal Ashes failure

While Joe Root’s century was all class, Smith’s inexplicable shot summed up another day where England were on the wrong side of the moments in this Ashes series, amid an impressive Australia fightback

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6 d. ago Woman told family she was going to NYE party before being raped, stabbed and burned alive

Two men received life sentences after pleading guilty to the brutal murder of Ashley Kline, a vulnerable 23-year-old woman with learning disabilities

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7 d. ago England announce T20 World Cup squad as star is snubbed after disappointing Ashes

Injured pace bowler Jofra Archer has been included in the squad, but Jamie Smith misses out

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2 w. ago Ben Stokes makes England captaincy decision after brutal Ashes defeat

England captain Ben Stokes addressed the media after Australia secured victory in Adelaide to wrap up victory in their home Ashes series with two tests to spare

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2 w. ago England lose Jamie Smith as Australia close in on Ashes victory

At lunch England were 309 for seven, with Will Jacks 38 not out from 120 balls and Brydon Carse in support.

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2 w. ago ‘Sack’ Snicko: England and Australia frustrated by DRS drama again in third Ashes Test

Smith dismissal echoes confusion of opening dayStarc heard through mic calling for Snicko to be ‘sacked’England’s batting coach, Marcus Trescothick, described the use of the decision review system in the third Ashes Test as “not ideal”, at the end of another day of questionable spikes, dubious frame-alignment and a dismissal of Jamie Smith that echoed the confusion of the opening day.The DRS technology in use in Australia was widely criticised on day one after Alex Carey had been wrongly reprieved by the third umpire after feathering a catch to Jamie Smith on 72. The culprit in that case appears to have been operator error involving a mismatch of sound-wave and picture frame selection. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago England and Australia make feelings clear on Snicko as Ashes star calls for 'sacking'

There was more Snicko controversy on the second day of the Third Ashes Test when England batter Jamie Smith was first handed a reprieve before being given out by the controversial technology

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2 w. ago Dubious Jamie Smith dismissal reignites DRS technology controversy: ‘Snicko needs to be sacked’

Smith was judged to have been caught behind despite the technology not matching up again

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2 w. ago 'Snicko needs to be sacked': Ashes hit by more technology controversy

England and Australia both frustrated amid more questions over Snickometer reliability during day two of the third Test in Adelaide

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2 w. ago Dubious Jamie Smith dismissal reignites Snicko technology controversy: ‘One rule for one and one for another’

Smith was judged to have been caught behind despite the technology not matching up again

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2 w. ago England and Australia question Snickometer reliability in Adelaide

The DRS technology, designed to assist umpires on edges based on audio output from the stump microphone, came under fire on the opening day.

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2 w. ago Dubious Jamie Smith dismissal reignites Snicko technology controversy

Smith was judged to have been caught behind despite the technology not matching up again

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