Alex 34958 Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 He’s a better batsman than Botham was (and Botham was devastating at his best). I think peak Botham was a better bowler but he burst into the scene and the second half (if not longer) of his career was a story of steady decline with the ball. Stokes seems to be getting better and better. And he’s a great fielder too. I just love watching him bat though. I always thought his average should be higher because as well as the outrageous shot making he’s so technically correct in defence. When Durham won the Royal London Cup he smashed a spectacular century against Notts in the semis but his scratchy 30-odd not put that saw Durham home in the final was almost better on a slow pitch in gloomy conditions at Lord’s. Having all that talent is one thing but thriving under pressure when the team needs him most is what really sets him apart. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21869 Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 plus he apparently trains like a beast and is always looking to improve so he could get even better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 There was a shot yesterday he almost plucked out of the air to guide past leg slip and the bowler just looked at him like “what the fuck dude”? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 34958 Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 (edited) Aye, that was class. What about the one in the first innings where it was a checked drive that went for six? Edited July 21, 2020 by Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 He’s class to watch no matter what he’s doing tbh. I was told in the last test he got the slowest England 100 and in the next innings the fastest ever England 50 but I can’t validate the claim. He’s one of the few to massively benefit from T20 & one day cricket. A lot of other players just forget how to play test cricket altogether. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 34958 Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 4 minutes ago, Tom said: He’s class to watch no matter what he’s doing tbh. I was told in the last test he got the slowest England 100 and in the next innings the fastest ever England 50 but I can’t validate the claim. He’s one of the few to massively benefit from T20 & one day cricket. A lot of other players just forget how to play test cricket altogether. It was definitely his slowest test 100. And it was the fastest test 50 by an England opener. Him and Buttler opened in the second innings to try and get quick runs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21869 Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 Best test cricketer in the world at this moment: Stokes or Steve Smith? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Alex said: It was definitely his slowest test 100. And it was the fastest test 50 by an England opener. Him and Buttler opened in the second innings to try and get quick runs That’s where I’ve got confused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 9327 Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 2 hours ago, Dr Gloom said: Best test cricketer in the world at this moment: Stokes or Steve Smith? Stokes and it’s not close IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 34958 Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 36 minutes ago, Toonpack said: Stokes and it’s not close IMO There’s only one of them playing test cricket at present for a start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1224 Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 Smith is still the best batsman around but when you factor in the bowling and fielding (both area's in which Smith is no mug), you'd have Stokes picked ahead of anyone at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 The thing is Stokes is constantly getting better and Smith is a cheating cunt. Plus he looks like a ventriloquists doll that’s been picked out of a pond. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 34958 Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 I don’t really mind Smith. He’s a tough as old boots Aussie ‘winner’ and his record is incredible. I get no pleasure out of watching his ugly French cricket style of batting though. Stokes, on the other hand, is absolute box office 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1224 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Looking at the forecast for Manchester over the next few days, I'm not massively confident of getting to see much of Stokes or anyone else batting in the third test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21869 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 On 7/22/2020 at 13:56, Alex said: I don’t really mind Smith. He’s a tough as old boots Aussie ‘winner’ and his record is incredible. I get no pleasure out of watching his ugly French cricket style of batting though. Stokes, on the other hand, is absolute box office yes, not pretty to watch. would love him in your side though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ugly Mackems 133 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 On 7/21/2020 at 19:32, Toonpack said: Stokes and it’s not close IMO Steve Smith has no peers at this moment in time. Virat a close second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 34958 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 As test batsmen maybe but not as a test cricketers. Although understanding the difference would’ve required basic comprehension skills, so I’ll let you off 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 11201 Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 10 hours ago, Alex said: so I’ll let you off Don't! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 On 09/07/2020 at 11:22, Kevin Carr's Gloves said: So Sibley confirms he is shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3860 Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Just now, Tom said: You missed my contrition in a later post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Oh I know I’m just carrying on as he’s gone for a duck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3860 Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 2 hours ago, Tom said: Oh I know I’m just carrying on as he’s gone for a duck I missed that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21869 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 This is an England collapse right out of the textbook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 and then boom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Wonderful from England, I think the Windies were a bit battered & bruised mind. Wonderful from Broad & Woakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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