By Chris Stocks

FOR a few gut-wrenching seconds on the fourth afternoon of this enthralling second Ashes Test time stood still. Steve Smith lay prone on the turf after being struck on the neck by a 93 miles-per-hour short ball from Jofra Archer.
Lord’s gasped as one. Thankfully Smith started moving soon after. Everybody’s worst fears had not been realised.
At moments like this cricket really is irrelevant. But Smith’s contribution to this series so far has been anything but. With one day remaining, Australia still have a chance of winning this Test and ...