What do you find to be the most exciting aspect of a test match?

[cnerd123]

Cool story *****

Too many ****s trying to write beautiful prose in this thread. Sickening.

http://www.cricketweb.net/forum/testing-forum/71862-why-can-t-we-all-friends-8.html#post3757613

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Watching Ben Stokes smash it to all parts is great fun. Fans of other teams may disagree.

 

[DriveClub]

I think stokes is poised to be lot better then flintoff but don't find him as exciting as freddie

 

[anil1405]

I think stokes is poised to be lot better then flintoff but don't find him as exciting as freddie

Am sure there are a good number who feel the same at this point. Its probably coz of the X-factor that Freddie used to bring to the team and the fact that he was a bit more entertaining with both bat and ball.

Having said that Freddie had an average start to his international career and it only kicked off after what 3-4 years of mediocre displays? Stokes already seems like a vital cog in this English side and maybe somewhere down the line he would be just as entertaining as Freddie was, if not more.

 

[Stapel]

I think Stokes is poised to be lot better then Flintoff but don't find him as exciting as freddie

Freddie had his series of glory, turning around a two decades Ashes drought. TBF on Stokes: He simply won't ever be in that situation.

 

[marc71178]

I think stokes is poised to be lot better then flintoff but don't find him as exciting as freddie

I don't see how he is any less exciting than Freddie and this is coming from a huge fan of Freddie who has also been a big Stokes critic for a long time. At this stage in his career he is set up to eclipse Freddie by quite some way.

 

[Adders]

An England allrounder is defined by Ashes influences.......Stokes will need to pull a Beefy in '81 or Freddy in '05 before he gets the plaudits he deserves.

He is by far a better batsmen than Fred but a bit off in the bowling dept atm.......but I do think he will surpass him.

 

[Daemon]

omg stop scoring runs already

i ****ing hate England i really do

they've been dicking us in test cricket for far too long. this is unacceptable. i sincerely hope they're paying for their airfare and accommodation.

 

[Daemon]

omg stop scoring runs already

i ****ing hate England i really do

they've been dicking us in test cricket for far too long. this is unacceptable. i sincerely hope they're paying for their airfare and accommodation.

yessss, **** off benjamin

 

[OverratedSanity]

Take back our independence ffs. So tired of losing to England. All you ****s were so overconfident too. Idiots.

 

[Adders]

Are you blokes in the right thread??

 

[OverratedSanity]

I don't even care anymore

 

[Daemon]

Are you blokes in the right thread??

oops

 

[Adders]

 

[DriveClub]

I don't see how he is any less exciting than Freddie and this is coming from a huge fan of Freddie who has also been a big Stokes critic for a long time. At this stage in his career he is set up to eclipse Freddie by quite some way.

I don't know why i don't find him exciting, i don't have an answer. But I already said he's going to be lot better than Freddie.

 

[Bijed]

Tbh, I'm not too fussed about how surprisingly unexciting Stokes may be if he keeps making big scores and taking wickets.

 

[honestbharani]

Nah.. his batting style will always make him exciting, tbh. Funnily enough, I just think his biggest problem could be to let all this fanboying about him, get to him. He might just end up trying to be too much of a crowd pleaser as a batsman and go south. But he has all the skills to be the best since Kallis, tbh.. Forget Freddie.

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

Not sure if already mentioned, but Rob Steen: Do you watch sport for drama or excellence? | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo seems an interesting and relevant article. Cricinfo's quality of writing and quality of opinions may often perplex but I thought this one was a goodie.

 

[Furball]

When someone gets on a roll. Whether that's a bowler toying with a batsman and giving him an absolute going over for what seems like hours before finally getting him to tickle one to the keeper, or someone Broading it and wrecking a batting lineup.

 

[Jono]

omg stop scoring runs already

i ****ing hate England i really do

they've been dicking us in test cricket for far too long. this is unacceptable. i sincerely hope they're paying for their airfare and accommodation.

yessss, **** off benjamin

Take back our independence ffs. So tired of losing to England. All you ****s were so overconfident too. Idiots.

has there ever been a double Spark?