Jmothecat2 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Seems to be a belter of a punch to be fair.http://www.dailymail.co.uk/video/news/video-1544909/England-cricketer-Ben-Stokes-seen-brawling-street-outside-club.html?mwv_rm=rta It would shock me if it wasn't tbh. I really hope the homophobic rumour turns out to be true as a genuinely entertaining cricketer who batters the shit out of homophobes is nothing less than brilliant. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTG Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Boys will be boys. Get him on the plane. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 The obvious comprise is let him travel but remove the vice captaincy. It's lucky that he's vice captain as it means that the option of being seen to do something but not damaging the Ashes campaign is available 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmc Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 It's lucky that he's vice captain as it means that the option of being seen to do something but not damaging the Ashes campaign is available Exactly that 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 It would shock me if it wasn't tbh. I really hope the homophobic rumour turns out to be true as a genuinely entertaining cricketer who batters the shit out of homophobes is nothing less than brilliant. If it’s true, then absolutely no action is needed, and I hope Stokes is treated as a thoroughly decent bloke. It’d be more abhorrently impartial reporting from the Sun to have omitted it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggyness Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 You know how adverts have a cruel irony to them? This was the front cover of the times magazine last weekend 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 The ECB have confirmed that Stokes will not travel to Australia "at this stage", Steven Finn has been called into the squad. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eednud Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Test Championship, ODI International league and trial of 4 Day Test matches coming soon. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-10-13/test-championship-gets-icc-approval,-but-how-will-cricket-change/9047624 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 I'm in favour of a Test Championship but not this format. The nine teams, six series, structure seems designed specifically to allow India to avoid playing Pakistan. Get that idea fucked. If they refuse to play Pakistan, they should have a points deduction. If it means they miss out on winning the title, then good.Also not keen on the four day tests. Weather in the British Isles is shit, the first time England draw a match that they would have won in five days because loads of play was lost to rain, people are going to be pissed off. That doesn't seem a good way to get more people turned on to test cricket. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 I'm in favour of a Test Championship but not this format. The nine teams, six series, structure seems designed specifically to allow India to avoid playing Pakistan. Get that idea fucked. If they refuse to play Pakistan, they should have a points deduction. If it means they miss out on winning the title, then good.Also not keen on the four day tests. Weather in the British Isles is shit, the first time England draw a match that they would have won in five days because loads of play was lost to rain, people are going to be pissed off. That doesn't seem a good way to get more people turned on to test cricket. Everyone should refuse to play India until they accept full use of the DRS. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eednud Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Sheffield Shield season started yesterday with a round of day/night matches except for South Australia v NSW which started today. All Ashes Test possibles playing in this match with SA all out for 92 with 3 ducks, one being extras. NSW only used 3 bowlers, Starc 2/46, Cummins 2/22 and Copeland 6/24. Nathan Lyon not needed so far. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin_Nevis Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Is Stokes actually essential to England's chances? Australia are an absolute fucking rabble at the moment 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Is Stokes actually essential to England's chances? Australia are an absolute fucking rabble at the moment Certainly a very important player for England, I think the energy he brings to the team will be missed as much as his batting and bowling. Maybe going a bit too far to say that England have relied on Bairstow, Stokes and Moeen to score runs, but they've certainly been bailed out by those 3 a few times when the top order has been misfiring. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmothecat2 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 I worry about England without Stokes. He digs them out of a hole, can take a game away from an opposition and sort of acts like a battering ram against bowlers. When he and Bairstow get going they can form a partnership that can win test matches. More reports recently that he was protecting a couple of guys from a homophobic attack. Hope he can take part in some form during the tour. Any word on how his injury is? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 England dismantling the WACA XI in the first tour match, Cook out for 0 and Root for 9 but everyone else has gone for 50+ with Stoneman hitting 85 and Vince 82. Malan and Ballance retired once they got their 50s to give other players a shot at batting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Jake Ball sprained his ankle this morning and will take no further part in the latest warm up match. Must make him a doubt for the first test. Steven Finn has already gone home so the bowling attack is getting weaker. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Maturin Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 12 hours ago, peasy23 said: Jake Ball sprained his ankle this morning and will take no further part in the latest warm up match. Must make him a doubt for the first test. Steven Finn has already gone home so the bowling attack is getting weaker. At last a bit of luck for England. Ball is absolute dugmeat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 At last a bit of luck for England. Ball is absolute dugmeat. You think so? I’ve been pretty impressed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Maturin Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 1 minute ago, Savage Henry said: You think so? I’ve been pretty impressed. He really reminds me of Alan Mullalley which is a worry. Better off with Curran. Without Stokes the tourists are doomed I reckon which is a shame as Aussies aren't great either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmc Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 He really reminds me of Alan Mullalley which is a worry. Better off with Curran. Without Stokes the tourists are doomed I reckon which is a shame as Aussies aren't great either. Still surprised England didn't take vice captaincy away as a punishment n let him play. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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