Ashes-2023 England VS Australia 16 June-31 July

[GuyIncognito]

Psychologically Stokes just sees those guys on the boundary and thinks 'I'm clearing it anyway', if you bring a few slips in and some close fielders, suddenly its 'if I edge it though its out'.

Great batting by Stokes, but the immeasurable stupidity by Cummins and the leaders out there is unbelievable. (Am I sounding enough like a one eyed Aussie? lol)

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We're all here for Usman Khawaja getting sparked by a 93 year old Tory though aye?

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Bloke on the right trying to get in the middle like its a ufc fight lol

 

[wasteyouryouth]

I just think Stokes' presence scrambles the brains of the opposition, particularly after Headingley.

 

[Bevab]

I just think Stokes' presence scrambles the brains of the opposition, particularly after Headingley.

Also known as the Thala effect.

Or the Bevan effect.

 

[T.J.Hooker II]

They're just sure he has to hole out sooner or later, and with the men on the fence they're at least cutting the scoring off for anything that's staying inside the park.

They don't want him chipping over fielder's heads for boundaries.

 

[Bevab]

They're just sure he has to hole out sooner or later, and with the men on the fence they're at least cutting the coring off for anything that's staying inside the park.

They don't want him chipping over fielder's heads for boundaries.

It’s Stokes though, it anyone can pull off controlled aggression it’s him. Though he’s looked a little less in control today and certainly a lot poorer fitness wise.

 

[GuyIncognito]

Everyone here in Australia atm:

 

[wasteyouryouth]

Also known as the Thala effect.

Or the Bevan effect.

Dhoni would be playing for the draw

 

[Bevab]

Dhoni would be playing for the draw

With the way Stokes is refusing some singles it seems like he wouldn’t mind a draw either if Australia go utterly defensive.

 

[T.J.Hooker II]

It’s Stokes though, it anyone can pull off controlled aggression it’s him. Though he’s looked a little less in control today and certainly a lot poorer fitness wise.

He's like a mugger lurking right at the last, dingy back alley of the game.

In that twilight domain his powers are at max and anything can happen.

 

[wasteyouryouth]

With the way Stokes is refusing some singles it seems like he wouldn’t mind a draw either if Australia go utterly defensive.

I think he's basically got Broad in by protecting him. Plan A: I do it all myself, Plan B: I do most of it myself and hope the others can do it.

 

[CerealKiller]

With the way Stokes is refusing some singles it seems like he wouldn’t mind a draw either if Australia go utterly defensive.

Nah, he wants the win at all costs

 

[Umair7]

I am not scared of Bazball, I am scared of Benball!

Edit: GONE :')

 

[wasteyouryouth]

Imagine where we might be if Bairstow could stand still for three seconds.

What a knock from Stokes

 

[Bevab]

That could have been the greatest test innings of all-time if he had gone on to win it. Outstanding effort nevertheless from Ben.

 

[asprin]

Mind blowing stuff from Stokes. He has got Australia by the scruff of the neck. It's incredible how the game is see-sawing. When Bairstow was run out or stumped, it all looked done and dusted.

Suddenly 60 odd runs is looking a real possibility.

PS: Is the bat drop from Broad, by any chance, watchable anywhere? Gotta love that retort.