| Ben Stokes retiring from international cricket 15:26 - Jun 28 with 4102 views | gainsboroughblue |
At the end of this match.
Quite the announcement. Baz to follow? |  |
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| Ben Stokes retiring from international cricket on 17:05 - Jun 28 with 825 views | Keno |
| Ben Stokes retiring from international cricket on 17:02 - Jun 28 by FlowerofScotland |
Another mentally weak Englishman |
falbh agus dèan strìopachas ann an àite eile |  |
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| Ben Stokes retiring from international cricket on 17:08 - Jun 28 with 813 views | bsw72 |
| Ben Stokes retiring from international cricket on 16:55 - Jun 28 by davblue |
I don’t know if I would class Stokes as a cricket great, more of a cricketer who had had some teuy astonishing great moments that leave his stamp on the game. |
One of only three players with 7,000 runs and 200+ Test wickets, one of the great test all rounders.
Hits the most sixes in Test cricket history.
Highest number six score: 258 against South Africa, a record for that batting position.
Engineered England’s 2019 50-over World Cup victory and anchored the successful 2022 T20 World Cup final chase. Both quite remarkable considering what he suffered in the 2016 T20 final.
Played arguably the greatest Test innings ever (135*) against Australia.
I agree he may not be one for the purist but seems to be a very unique leader who shouldered more responsibility than most and certainly one of the greats imo. |  | | |
| Ben Stokes retiring from international cricket on 17:15 - Jun 28 with 768 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| Ben Stokes retiring from international cricket on 16:29 - Jun 28 by BlueandTruesince82 |
If one had a suspicious nature you might suggest that its been announced with a view to maximise ticket sales on the 5th day of a test match.........  |
Except they are free! |  |
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| Ben Stokes retiring from international cricket on 17:20 - Jun 28 with 753 views | bsw72 |
| Ben Stokes retiring from international cricket on 17:02 - Jun 28 by FlowerofScotland |
Another mentally weak Englishman |
Remarkable comment from a nation whose highest cricketing achievement is occasionally making it to a World Cup qualifier.
Ben Stokes retires as arguably one of the greatest Test match cricket all-rounders of his generation, architect of one of the most extraordinary batting performances in the history of the sport at Headingley 2019, and the man who transformed England Test cricket from a laughing stock into the most watchable team on the planet.
Not just that but was strong enough put his mental wellbeing first to take time away from the game when dealing with the death of his father.
Your “mentally weak” comment is not just wrong but insulting, what a sad angry little man you must be. | | | |
| Ben Stokes retiring from international cricket on 17:22 - Jun 28 with 738 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| Ben Stokes retiring from international cricket on 17:20 - Jun 28 by bsw72 |
Remarkable comment from a nation whose highest cricketing achievement is occasionally making it to a World Cup qualifier.
Ben Stokes retires as arguably one of the greatest Test match cricket all-rounders of his generation, architect of one of the most extraordinary batting performances in the history of the sport at Headingley 2019, and the man who transformed England Test cricket from a laughing stock into the most watchable team on the planet.
Not just that but was strong enough put his mental wellbeing first to take time away from the game when dealing with the death of his father.
Your “mentally weak” comment is not just wrong but insulting, what a sad angry little man you must be. |
Flower is an alt-account troll.
It doesn't change the fact that belittling mental health issues is disgraceful and something that flower should be totally ashamed of even if they are trolling. | |
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| Ben Stokes retiring from international cricket on 17:25 - Jun 28 with 730 views | bsw72 |
| Ben Stokes retiring from international cricket on 17:22 - Jun 28 by Nthsuffolkblue |
Flower is an alt-account troll.
It doesn't change the fact that belittling mental health issues is disgraceful and something that flower should be totally ashamed of even if they are trolling. |
I would not have replied if it wasn’t for the mental health aspect. | | | |
| Ben Stokes retiring from international cricket on 17:38 - Jun 28 with 683 views | You_Bloo_Right |
Well something appears to have upset him judging by his approach thus far ... |  |
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| Ben Stokes retiring from international cricket on 17:42 - Jun 28 with 656 views | chicoazul |
| Ben Stokes retiring from international cricket on 15:57 - Jun 28 by chicoazul |
It’s always all about him isn’t it. |
Shit up Chico you idiot it’s not like I dunno he’d put himself in to open at the expense of colleagues in his last game is it! |  |
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| Ben Stokes retiring from international cricket on 17:48 - Jun 28 with 630 views | gainsboroughblue |
| Ben Stokes retiring from international cricket on 17:38 - Jun 28 by You_Bloo_Right |
Well something appears to have upset him judging by his approach thus far ... |
Well, it seems to have spooked the Kiwis so far. 7 overs of a new ball and the field is spread like a T20. | |
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| Ben Stokes retiring from international cricket on 17:49 - Jun 28 with 620 views | Keno |
| Ben Stokes retiring from international cricket on 17:15 - Jun 28 by Nthsuffolkblue |
Except they are free! |
Woah, they will sell even more at that price | |
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| Ben Stokes retiring from international cricket on 17:49 - Jun 28 with 617 views | You_Bloo_Right |
| Ben Stokes retiring from international cricket on 17:48 - Jun 28 by gainsboroughblue |
Well, it seems to have spooked the Kiwis so far. 7 overs of a new ball and the field is spread like a T20. |
And out | |
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| Ben Stokes retiring from international cricket on 17:50 - Jun 28 with 612 views | gainsboroughblue |
| Ben Stokes retiring from international cricket on 17:49 - Jun 28 by You_Bloo_Right |
And out |
He really did mean it about retiring today didn't he! | |
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| Ben Stokes retiring from international cricket on 17:50 - Jun 28 with 604 views | You_Bloo_Right |
| Ben Stokes retiring from international cricket on 17:49 - Jun 28 by You_Bloo_Right |
And out |
And possibly out out as Flannagan might put it | |
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| Ben Stokes retiring from international cricket on 17:54 - Jun 28 with 582 views | gainsboroughblue |
Bethell in at first wicket down. This feels like a final Bazball hurrah.
And out. | |
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| Ben Stokes retiring from international cricket on 17:59 - Jun 28 with 557 views | Illinoisblue |
| Ben Stokes retiring from international cricket on 17:22 - Jun 28 by Nthsuffolkblue |
Flower is an alt-account troll.
It doesn't change the fact that belittling mental health issues is disgraceful and something that flower should be totally ashamed of even if they are trolling. |
Surprised the banhammer hasn’t been swung yet. |  |
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| Ben Stokes retiring from international cricket on 18:01 - Jun 28 with 547 views | stonojnr |
| Ben Stokes retiring from international cricket on 16:30 - Jun 28 by Nthsuffolkblue |
I agree with the general sentiment. However, can you give an example of when it has been announced during play? |
Does Nasser count ? Ok he didnt officially announce till the match had finished, but there was no doubt he had made his decision and the team and the press all knew |  | | |
| Ben Stokes retiring from international cricket on 18:02 - Jun 28 with 540 views | Samuelowen88 |
| Ben Stokes retiring from international cricket on 17:54 - Jun 28 by gainsboroughblue |
Bethell in at first wicket down. This feels like a final Bazball hurrah.
And out. |
Not quite sure where they go without stokes.
I kind of feel that McCullum only works with Stokes, (does it work?). Brook is vice but dont see that hes ready for it.
Where are the leaders now? Other than Root. |  |
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| Ben Stokes retiring from international cricket on 18:03 - Jun 28 with 524 views | stonojnr |
| Ben Stokes retiring from international cricket on 17:48 - Jun 28 by gainsboroughblue |
Well, it seems to have spooked the Kiwis so far. 7 overs of a new ball and the field is spread like a T20. |
Because he was opening the batting and clearly just going to swing at every ball to have some fun. | | | |
| Ben Stokes retiring from international cricket on 18:03 - Jun 28 with 519 views | Garv |
| Ben Stokes retiring from international cricket on 17:08 - Jun 28 by bsw72 |
One of only three players with 7,000 runs and 200+ Test wickets, one of the great test all rounders.
Hits the most sixes in Test cricket history.
Highest number six score: 258 against South Africa, a record for that batting position.
Engineered England’s 2019 50-over World Cup victory and anchored the successful 2022 T20 World Cup final chase. Both quite remarkable considering what he suffered in the 2016 T20 final.
Played arguably the greatest Test innings ever (135*) against Australia.
I agree he may not be one for the purist but seems to be a very unique leader who shouldered more responsibility than most and certainly one of the greats imo. |
He's hit the most sixes in test match history? Surprised by that. |  |
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| Ben Stokes retiring from international cricket on 18:05 - Jun 28 with 502 views | chicoazul |
What a bunch of helmets this lot are. | |
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| Ben Stokes retiring from international cricket on 18:05 - Jun 28 with 508 views | You_Bloo_Right |
Some wag on cricinfo has suggested the team are avoiding the curfew by getting drunk in the dressing room now. | |
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| Ben Stokes retiring from international cricket on 18:06 - Jun 28 with 501 views | Keno |
| Ben Stokes retiring from international cricket on 18:05 - Jun 28 by You_Bloo_Right |
Some wag on cricinfo has suggested the team are avoiding the curfew by getting drunk in the dressing room now. |
Interesting take
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| Ben Stokes retiring from international cricket on 18:06 - Jun 28 with 483 views | Reuser_is_God |
This batting is just totally bizarre |  |
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| Surely McCullum has to go too.....? on 18:07 - Jun 28 with 482 views | Bloots |
| Ben Stokes retiring from international cricket on 17:54 - Jun 28 by gainsboroughblue |
Bethell in at first wicket down. This feels like a final Bazball hurrah.
And out. |
....if I cared in the slightest about cricket this would be a total embarrassment.
This circus is doing absolutely nothing for the careers of some of these younger English players.
It's become a joke recently. |  |
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| Ben Stokes retiring from international cricket on 18:08 - Jun 28 with 470 views | gainsboroughblue |
| Ben Stokes retiring from international cricket on 18:03 - Jun 28 by stonojnr |
Because he was opening the batting and clearly just going to swing at every ball to have some fun. |
Yeah. That was my point. Stokes promoting himself caused NZ to waste a few overs of new ball movement by having to stick catchers in the deep.
Mind you, we've obliged by finding them since.
This has been a pretty bizarre hour in truth. | |
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