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fundy said:
Rumours that the Aussies are ruling Smith out of the rest of the test with concussion (i think means he misses next test too under the protocols)
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If this is the case, then someone should be disciplined for letting him back out yesterday. One more impact on the helmet could have been curtains. Sport really isn't that important.
 
pendodave said:
If this is the case, then someone should be disciplined for letting him back out yesterday. One more impact on the helmet could have been curtains. Sport really isn't that important.
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Been this argument in rugby a few times but there are definitely cases of delayed symptoms from concussion and hence delayed diagnosis. Problem is its a team doctor doing the diagnosis, whats the alternative, a neutral doctor available to assess so no temptation to pass players that maybe shouldnt be?

One thing for sure, were going to be discussing this more than the test again no doubt

Edit: definitely ruled out having woken up groggy with a headache and results in concussion tests this morning were worse. I see Cricket Aus have stated 30% of cases they see have delayed symptoms, that implies the initial tests arent stringent enough surely
 
fundy said:
Been this argument in rugby a few times but there are definitely cases of delayed symptoms from concussion and hence delayed diagnosis. Problem is its a team doctor doing the diagnosis, whats the alternative, a neutral doctor available to assess so no temptation to pass players that maybe shouldnt be?

One thing for sure, were going to be discussing this more than the test again no doubt

Edit: definitely ruled out having woken up groggy with a headache and results in concussion tests this morning were worse. I see Cricket Aus have stated 30% of cases they see have delayed symptoms, that implies the initial tests arent stringent enough surely
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In which case, any incident where there is a reasonable chance of concussion should have a 24 hour delay built in. Madness, and for what?
 
The team doctors need roating for this, same as they do on occasions in football and rugby. It doesn't matter what the player says, whether he can count to 10 forwards and backwards. He took a huge whack on his head that laid him out and he was undoubtedly groggy. There should have been no discussion, no account of whether he wants to continue or not, off he goes. You don't need to be a doctor to know the power of that blow he took. Had he woken up today and been okay then he could have rejoined the game but there is no way he should have been allowed back on the pitch yesterday.
 
Some great batting from first Buttler and Stokes and then Stokes and Bairstow - clean hitting from Stokes , giving England a small chance but need some big early wickets now.

Stokes really is box office and world class

As for Smith - it’s a shame to see him missing the rest of the test and potentially the next one , someone needs to get a rollicking for letting him back out after that blow
 
fundy said:
Rumours that the Aussies are ruling Smith out of the rest of the test with concussion (i think means he misses next test too under the protocols)
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According to TMS earlier there isn't a protocol for how long he must stay out of the team, they just sort of said it would be doubtful he'll be ok for the next test.
 
Bloody hell - that’s another that’s been hit 😖
 
A bit like watching the Windies of yore.. if Bodyline was broadcasted - it would have been like this.

Anyone who says test match is dead, should watch this
 
Root utterly shocking yet again, like a kid with a new toy who throws away all his other toys

Jofra gonna need managing and not sure Root going to be the right man for the job!
 
Think that’s it all done now - going to fizzle out for th draw now
 
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