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[slippy888]

Stokes is lucky the English media dont really care about cricket these days back in the day when Atherton was captain they would have slaughtered him.

 

[Stefan9]

He will be ok in the long run. Anyone claiming he didn't anything wrong is delusional thought, 4 length balls in the final over is not the way to go.

 

[Gnske]

He'll be losing the scant remains of his hair quickly at this rate

 

[Daemon]

Someone said something similar about MMarsh being scarred by that finish against India in one of the games iirc.

You don't get to the level these guys are at without knowing how to take failure.

 

[Stace]

That is nothing compared to what Anderson went through against SL a couple of years ago in proper cricket, Jimmy came back and so will big Ben.

 

[Cabinet96]

That is nothing compared to what Anderson went through against SL a couple of years ago in proper cricket, Jimmy came back and so will big Ben.

That really was nothing. Pretty sure no sane person in the world was angry at our number 11 for only lasting 50 something balls when batting for the draw.

 

[Stace]

That really was nothing. Pretty sure no sane person in the world was angry at our number 11 for only lasting 50 something balls when batting for the draw.

He was distraught in tears I wouldn't call it nothing, losing a test series with 1 ball left (not his fault) against a side we never lost at home against was gutting, having done so well for 50 minutes then got out to a ball he could have took on the shoulder made it worse for him.

 

[Spikey]

god i hope not

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Stokes is lucky the English media dont really care about cricket these days back in the day when Atherton was captain they would have slaughtered him.

if it was a test series they'd have given him more stick. Most people don't care about T20 in England, win good, lose who cares.

 

[Black_Warrior]

Can he come back after this the guy looked distraught at the end of that game when he never really done much wrong it just braithwate a world class hitter of ball.

Saeed Ajmal went for 20 runs in a semi final over in a culture where LO cricket is given more importance than Test and he recovered just fine.

Stokes is part of a culture where Test cricket is way way ahead of LO (especially T20 cricket).

It's not something you will forget easily, and yes it will haunt you for the first few months..but I doubt it will effect your cricket all that much. The next major success will make this easy to swallow.

 

[FBU]

He was distraught in tears I wouldn't call it nothing, losing a test series with 1 ball left (not his fault) against a side we never lost at home against was gutting, having done so well for 50 minutes then got out to a ball he could have took on the shoulder made it worse for him.

He admitted after that he should have just let the ball hit him. A bit like Dhoni when he doesn't feel like defending.

 

[Daemon]

if it was a test series they'd have given him more stick. Most people don't care about T20 in England, win good, lose who cares.

Is this really the case? Genuine question btw, I thought T20 was really popular in England.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Stokes is going to be world class, if he isn't already.

It was just one very ordinary over and some good hitting. He probably panicked a bit under pressure as well, 4 consecutive good-hitting-length, medium pacers looks bad in hindsight.

Is this really the case? Genuine question btw, I thought T20 was really popular in England.

I'd say that's the case in England and Aus, probably NZ, SA as well. Not sure about the other countries.

West Indies seem to be opposite.

 

[Cabinet96]

Is this really the case? Genuine question btw, I thought T20 was really popular in England.

People care more about tests than non tests and Ashes more than tournaments but think Flibberty is overplaying it. It was a world final ffs, it's worth more than a test against Sri Lanka in the summer will be (no offence Sri Lanka).

 

[Jono]

Nah he's cooked.

Can you imagine what Samuels was saying to him at the non-striker's end

 

[Jono]

In all seriousness, Broad came back in a big way. Obviously Stokes can.


But for now, its hilarious.

 

[fredfertang]

People care more about tests than non tests and Ashes more than tournaments but think Flibberty is overplaying it. It was a world final ffs, it's worth more than a test against Sri Lanka in the summer will be (no offence Sri Lanka).

I agree with flibberty, and there is another factor at work here that being the hope that this victory will somehow get West Indies cricket back on track - the fact that they won both T20s tells me that despite what some people say the game must be alive and well in the Caribbean and a decent Test side just a decent WICB away

 

[wpdavid]

Nah he's cooked.

Can you imagine what Samuels was saying to him at the non-striker's end

Samuels had plenty to say for himself, didn't he. Shame that the ignorant **** had to play the victim card and add a sour taste to what was a magnificent win for his boys.
Those of us old enough to remember his 'salute' to the recently dismissed Stokes in the Caribbean would suggest that was a far classier response.

As for Stokes, he'll be fine.

 

[Stefan9]

Stokes is going to be world class, if he isn't already.

It was just one very ordinary over and some good hitting. He probably panicked a bit under pressure as well, 4 consecutive good-hitting-length, medium pacers looks bad in hindsight.



I'd say that's the case in England and Aus, probably NZ, SA as well. Not sure about the other countries.

West Indies seem to be opposite.

Definitely not in SA. Crowds will fill the grounds for t20 and 50 overs cricket. But anywhere but newlands,wanderers and centurion the crowds for tests are horrendous.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Boy seems an emotional sort (insert your ranga joke of choice), what with busting his hand after punching a locker and all, but doesn't strike one as a brooder.

He'll be right. There's Kiwi, Cumbrian and Geordie in his upbringing; none of which are renowned for producing milksops.