By V.N. Prasad
Amidst a ‘Barrage’ of ‘Body Line Bowling,’ the pendulum swung from one extreme to the other at The Lords in the 2nd Test of the Ashes Series. It created all the moods that a ‘Test Match’ can provide to the Spectators, TV viewers etc; ugly & painful at times, absorbing at times, boring at times, excitement at times, disappointments at times. Eventually the Kangaroos had the last laugh as they clinched a 43 runs victory. In the history of Test Cricket, this was the only match in which Helmets were struck with vicious ‘Short Pitched’ snorters; calling for physio to check concussions in the batsmen maximum number of times. Fortunately, none was injured grievously.
