Quote from: paul_e on August 15, 2018, 07:35:30 PMQuote from: Villafirst on August 15, 2018, 06:28:29 PMA line needs to be drawn under this. I hope the ECB don't clobber him with another suspension. Apparently it might take them a couple of months to decide! Ridiculous, this has already gone on for 11 months. Time to move on....I'd agree, with the criminal hearing done and him having been, effectively, suspended for the winter by England I think any further punishment would be too much.I'd maybe agree with this had Stokes shown any contrition for his appaling behavior.It still appears as though stokes thinks he's done nothing wrong
Quote from: Villafirst on August 15, 2018, 06:28:29 PMA line needs to be drawn under this. I hope the ECB don't clobber him with another suspension. Apparently it might take them a couple of months to decide! Ridiculous, this has already gone on for 11 months. Time to move on....I'd agree, with the criminal hearing done and him having been, effectively, suspended for the winter by England I think any further punishment would be too much.
A line needs to be drawn under this. I hope the ECB don't clobber him with another suspension. Apparently it might take them a couple of months to decide! Ridiculous, this has already gone on for 11 months. Time to move on....
The official line was that he wasn’t banned from the Ashes squad, he just wasn’t selected. It’s as good as a ban especially as he was recalled as soon as the charges were confirmed.
Quote from: taylorsworkrate on August 15, 2018, 08:08:42 PMQuote from: paul_e on August 15, 2018, 07:35:30 PMQuote from: Villafirst on August 15, 2018, 06:28:29 PMA line needs to be drawn under this. I hope the ECB don't clobber him with another suspension. Apparently it might take them a couple of months to decide! Ridiculous, this has already gone on for 11 months. Time to move on....I'd agree, with the criminal hearing done and him having been, effectively, suspended for the winter by England I think any further punishment would be too much.I'd maybe agree with this had Stokes shown any contrition for his appaling behavior.It still appears as though stokes thinks he's done nothing wrongI don't see how that matters. England decided to bring him back into the squad before the hearing, to now ban him again after he's been found not guilty feels a lot like they're deciding that was the wrong decision. If they were considering it he shouldn't have been selected again until after the trial.
"Swanny" has signed up for Strictly Come Dancing. It's gonna be hilarious, he's brilliant and the best one on TMS.**He's not is he? He's a twat. And will act an even bigger one Saturday nights in the run up to Christmas.The c***.
Can't say I agree with dropping Edgbaston MOTM Curran to bring Stokes back in.
In defence of the decision I think it's reasonable to use Curran a little sporadically for the next year or 2 because whilst he has done very well he is still very young. Curran, Stokes and Woakes have all been excellent over the 2 tests (as has Jimmy). Broad is the one who should be a little worried, after the first innings he had 3 for 120 in a series that should've been perfect conditions for him. His 2nd innings at Lords will have helped him but I think it's getting to the point where those spells won't be enough if the others keep bringing this level of performance.
Quote from: paul_e on August 17, 2018, 02:33:56 PMIn defence of the decision I think it's reasonable to use Curran a little sporadically for the next year or 2 because whilst he has done very well he is still very young. Curran, Stokes and Woakes have all been excellent over the 2 tests (as has Jimmy). Broad is the one who should be a little worried, after the first innings he had 3 for 120 in a series that should've been perfect conditions for him. His 2nd innings at Lords will have helped him but I think it's getting to the point where those spells won't be enough if the others keep bringing this level of performance.Why should Broad be worried? He's in the bloody squad.Curran has played well, handled himself well and Stokes behaved like a twat. Why should Curran be dropped on current form?