Ashes: James Anderson questions whether Australia bowling was 'dangerous' !!!

velu · November 30, 2017

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England's James Anderson asked the umpire if Australia's bowling was dangerous during the first Ashes Test.

Anderson, England's number 11, was batting when number 10 Jake Ball received five successive bouncers in the second innings in Brisbane.

Under the Laws of the game, umpires are allowed to intervene if they deem bowling to be dangerous.

"I mentioned it to umpire Marais Erasmus, but he didn't think it was too bad," Anderson, 35, told BBC Sport.

"We have to plan to get a barrage, which we are doing."

The second Test of the five-match series begins at 04:00 GMT on Saturday in Adelaide.

In both innings at the Gabba, England's tail were blown away by the hostility of the Australia pace attack, much like they were in the 5-0 whitewash four years ago.

Ball faced one bouncer from Mitchell Starc and four from Pat Cummins, the last of which he fended to fly slip and was caught for one.

Australia, who must win the series to regain the Ashes, completed a 10-wicket win on the fifth morning.

What do the Laws say?

Law 41.6.1 of the Laws of Cricket reads: "The bowling of short pitched deliveries is dangerous if the bowler's end umpire considers that, taking into consideration the skill of the striker, by their speed, length, height and direction they are likely to inflict physical injury on him/her.

"The fact that the striker is wearing protective equipment shall be disregarded."