[ferocious]

Stokes cleared of affray today should never have been dropped from England team until proven guilty of any offence , wouldn’t be surprised if the ECB still ban him

[Frankie]

Originally Posted by ferocious

Stokes cleared of affray today should never have been dropped from England team until proven guilty of any offence , wouldn’t be surprised if the ECB still ban him

The whole thing has been a long drawn out farce. Seems all the pissartists involved in the scrap just wanted to put the whole thing behind them and move on. But the Police and CPS had to drag the whole thing out for months until its inevitable conclusion. Totally pointless.

Who knows what the ECB will do. But its bound to be stupid.

[Frankie]

In other news Durham CCC have signed Cameron Bancroft for the 2019 season to play in all formats. Very controversial. Could have been worse with Smith or much worse with Warner but its a close call.

[ferocious]

Stokes replacing Curran is another strange one nothing like knocking a young lad after the hard work he’s put in

[Frankie]

Originally Posted by ferocious

Stokes replacing Curran is another strange one nothing like knocking a young lad after the hard work he’s put in

Exactly. Thought Stokes had just been drafted back into the squad and would sit this one out after the Court case. Shocked to find young Curran dropped. Whats he got to do to get a place?

Rashid stands around all game at Lords with his thumb up his arse. Curran just about saves the game then is dropped, but Rashid is still selected. Weird.

[kuranda_bagman]

Read over here that Stokes was booed when he took the field - Seems to me alot of folk don't think justice was done?

[Frankie]

Originally Posted by kuranda_bagman

Read over here that Stokes was booed when he took the field - Seems to me alot of folk don't think justice was done?

Never heard/read anything about Stokes being booed over here KB. Doesn't mean it didn't happen though. However would think it highly unlikely as Stokes is well liked by the cricketing public and hero worshipped by young kids.

The Court case was a complete and utter farce. It was completely pointless. From what I've read the bloke who Stokes belted (him and his mate were brandishing bottles and also went and got a metal pole) wouldn't press charges. IMO if you threaten somebody with a bottle etc and end up getting punched resulting in a damaged eye socket its your own fault.

[kuranda_bagman]

Knew I read it somewhere:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ty-affray.html

[Frankie]

Originally Posted by kuranda_bagman

Knew I read it somewhere:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ty-affray.html

Never had you down as a Daily Fail reader KB.

Liked this sentance from the article:

Stokes's waywardness meant he had to be replaced after just 39 overs.

Must have missed that record breaking spell and the Sky commentators never picked up on it. Safe to say whoever wrote that article knows fuck all about cricket. Or anything else for that matter.

[bazzap]

Well done to the Poms.

Surely they will never drop young Curran again. He could be something special