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Jamie Smith’s dismissal has irked readers into an email or two. Here are a few:
“Absolutely fewmin (as the kids say) about that Smith dismissal, writes Dave Espley. “Brainless cricket cost us a win in Perth (and a series-changing 1-0 lead) and it seems some of us have learned nothing. I’m a huge fan of Bazball as it’s transformed English cricket largely for the better in the last few years, but Bazball with a brain, please. Brainless Bazball is the worst.”
