the dark one
Winger
He was the only one to show any balls and stand up for himself. Even at a young age, he showed plenty of edge but the powers of English cricket didn't like the Rebel in him and he was dropped after the series iirc
Botham, Flintoff or Stokes
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played back then but missed out on the last away ashes
he did score 120 in one test in 13-14
feels like a long time ago now that series with most on both sides long retired
It was a fantastic knock on a nightmare of a wicket. Certainly showed a glimpse of what was to come in the future.
I’m going to have to look for some highlights on YouTube as I really had forgotten Stokes was on that tour.
Well worth a watch mate. Wait till you see the wicket
Was it Perth, with crazy paving?Well worth a watch mate. Wait till you see the wicket
That’s the one. Sure a couple off Harris just hit the cracks and took off.
smoker
Striker
Botham pre-1985
Stokes
Flintoff
Botham post-1985
I can't imagine Ben being as poor or unfit as Botham in the later half of his career. Botham was batting number 8 and bowling 75mph.
Stokes
Flintoff
Botham post-1985
I can't imagine Ben being as poor or unfit as Botham in the later half of his career. Botham was batting number 8 and bowling 75mph.
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Bri
Striker
That would the innings when we (and the world tbh) knew he was a top class batsman.
toosb
Striker
Best bowler of the lot was Botham 1978-1981.
Stokes has the sane knack of getting wickets just by his sheer presence.
And Stokes is easily the best batsman.
Batting:
Stokes
Botham
Flintoft
Bowling:
Botham
Flintoft
Stokes
Verdict. Stokes. All day long.
Raby Mackem
Central Defender
Botham, might well be Stokes at the end of the day.
SuperMarcoRowell
Central Defender
Botham was incredible 1977-82. I mean his stats were amazing. He was a tremendous swing bowler like Jimmy Anderson. Couple that with explosive batting and brilliant fielding and he is hard to top. Flint off got better and was the backbone of the side but was never as penetrative a bowler or as reliable a batter. Stokes really impresses me every time I watch him bat he has really learned how to build an innings but the effort to improve has been to the detriment of his bowling. He is still a good bowler however but seems to have lost the booming in swinger he had a few years ago. Beef never won the World Cup mind!
it’s nip and tuck for me Stokes or Botham but go for Botham now but this might change in the next few years! What an incredible player he is.
it’s nip and tuck for me Stokes or Botham but go for Botham now but this might change in the next few years! What an incredible player he is.
