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Ben Stokes


Sea to Shining Sea said:
Not sure what I’ve missed here but what has Stokes been scapegoated for?

Very sad that he’s not going to be able to play. Such a talent in the best years of his playing career. Hope he comes back better and has a swansong to his career a la Graham Thorpe.
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I revert back to the unjustified personal criticism the lad has had thrown at him recently regarding his performances which have astounded me to be honest. Lost his Dad recently and playing with a knackered hand. Can't be easy for him, hope he enjoys his time away and gets himself feeling better.
 
GordonMuchallNo1Fan said:
I revert back to the unjustified personal criticism the lad has had thrown at him recently regarding his performances which have astounded me to be honest. Lost his Dad recently and playing with a knackered hand. Can't be easy for him, hope he enjoys his time away and gets himself feeling better.
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I’ll take your word for it that he’s been subject to unjustified personal criticism but it’s not something I’ve noticed anywhere. Maybe it’s been on Durham T20 threads or elsewhere on social media.

I think most cricket supporters would have been absolutely delighted to see him back in the test side this summer rather than anything remotely like scapegoating him.
 
With everything that's happened in the last year and being separated from family due to cricket would take its toll on anyone. Let alone someone who's lost their Dad in the middle of it.

Hope the time away helps him and he can come out the other side of this back into cricket. Probably the best two days of my time following sport, not just cricket, in the summer of 2019 with the WC + Headingley test.
 
GordonMuchallNo1Fan said:
Maybe people can give the lad a break now and find someone else to scapegoat
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His performances in 2019 in the World Cup and the unforgettable test match at headingly were truly world class.

Not sure when he has been made a scapegoat on a cricket field as he is simply a proven match winner and the first player you would want on your side when the pressure is on.
 
Sea to Shining Sea said:
Not sure what I’ve missed here but what has Stokes been scapegoated for?

Very sad that he’s not going to be able to play. Such a talent in the best years of his playing career. Hope he comes back better and has a swansong to his career a la Graham Thorpe.
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He's probably referring to the fact people have rightly pointed out he's never done it for us in T20I. With his form for Durham in that format, left people questioning is he in the side for the world cup.

Hardly scapegoating so a bit of a dramatic OP.

Anyway hope Ben comes back all guns blazing and enjoys his time away from the game.

Was a farce he wasn't able to play the last Ashes and we definitely need him at his best for the series coming up.
 
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Sea to Shining Sea said:
Not sure what I’ve missed here but what has Stokes been scapegoated for?
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He hasn't. OP kept going off the deep end when people on here suggested Stokes wasn't in good form. If there were off-field issues affecting his game, then that certainly explains why he wasn't at his best. I wish him all the best and he will be a massive loss for the test series.
 
smoker said:
He hasn't. OP kept going off the deep end when people on here suggested Stokes wasn't in good form. If there were off-field issues affecting his game, then that certainly explains why he wasn't at his best. I wish him all the best and he will be a massive loss for the test series.
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I accepted he wasn't in good form but some were going on like absolute fannies on here. Lad wasn't even fit which is why he was playing for Durham in the first place. Stand by what I've said, the comments were ridiculous. Maybe some of the embarrassing criticism he was getting was the final straw for him?
 
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