ECB Statement: Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson

[JackL]

Bumble defending the players

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Need to know what the 'incident' was

 

[Safc98]

What they been doing between January and April?

Them specifically or cricketers in general?

For example, Harry Brook toured New Zealand in October, Australia November-January, Sri Lanka January-February and then the World T20 from February to March.

There is no “off season” for multi-format players and coaches. Now if you mean those two in particular, then maybe it’s more of a fair point.

 

[L-R-W]

There isn’t an “off season”

Since the Ashes finished on 8 January (5 months ago), Ben Stokes has played 7 days worth of cricket. Gus Atkinson has played 8.

 

[Black_Cats1879]

Since the Ashes finished on 8 January (5 months ago), Ben Stokes has played 7 days worth of cricket. Gus Atkinson has played 8.

Colly probably played more and he’s retired

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

Bumble defending the players

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Bumble lives in 1971 sadly.

 

[Lawrenceslongthrowin]

Them specifically or cricketers in general?

For example, Harry Brook toured New Zealand in October, Australia November-January, Sri Lanka January-February and then the World T20 from February to March.

There is no “off season” for multi-format players and coaches. Now if you mean those two in particular, then maybe it’s more of a fair point.

I did mean in general, football has a few months off if you’re not an international, tho I realise cricketers play in different formats/ franchises but surely that’s even more important to stay at 100% as your getting paid a lot of money.

The argument will be everyone needs to relax / wind down , it’s a short career you can get pissed everyday from 40 onwards is my opinion. So don’t lessen your chances of success

 

[Parkside]

Colly probably played more and he’s retired

No,I don't think so.

 

[Hyltons finest]

Not sure if already mentioned but apparently involved a Saracens academy player

 

[Turner the Cat]

When they said lessons had been learnt nobody believed them. You could see they were empty platitudes.

 

[Safc98]

I did mean in general, football has a few months off if you’re not an international, tho I realise cricketers play in different formats/ franchises but surely that’s even more important to stay at 100% as your getting paid a lot of money.

The argument will be everyone needs to relax / wind down , it’s a short career you can get pissed everyday from 40 onwards is my opinion. So don’t lessen your chances of success

I see both sides. If you’re paid a fortune every year then you need to be professional. At the same time, if you win a test match I see nothing wrong with celebrating it by going out the night after.

Since the Ashes finished on 8 January (5 months ago), Ben Stokes has played 7 days worth of cricket. Gus Atkinson has played 8.

We don’t know the facts yet. But in relation to the point about going out, I’ve zero issue with it after a win (within reason). They got a load of shit about Noosa. There was nothing wrong with Noosa (Duckett made himself look like a twat but not harm done), the bigger issue was Lilac Hill.

 

[FatCat2402]

I see both sides. If you’re paid a fortune every year then you need to be professional. At the same time, if you win a test match I see nothing wrong with celebrating it by going out the night after.


We don’t know the facts yet. But in relation to the point about going out, I’ve zero issue with it after a win (within reason). They got a load of shit about Noosa. There was nothing wrong with Noosa (Duckett made himself look like a twat but not harm done), the bigger issue was Lilac Hill.

Being reported he was in an "altercation" with the Saracens player.

 

[Liverpool Beachball]

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[Jasper]

Bumble defending the players

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And he wonders why Lancs don't want him on the board.

 

[Dexter]

I see both sides. If you’re paid a fortune every year then you need to be professional. At the same time, if you win a test match I see nothing wrong with celebrating it by going out the night after.


We don’t know the facts yet. But in relation to the point about going out, I’ve zero issue with it after a win (within reason). They got a load of shit about Noosa. There was nothing wrong with Noosa (Duckett made himself look like a twat but not harm done), the bigger issue was Lilac Hill.

No harm done for a professional sportsman to be smashed days before a game?

 

[dangermows]

Much to do about nowt.

 

[FatCat2402]

Much to do about nowt.

Hopefully.

 

[L-R-W]

We don’t know the facts yet. But in relation to the point about going out, I’ve zero issue with it after a win (within reason). They got a load of shit about Noosa. There was nothing wrong with Noosa (Duckett made himself look like a twat but not harm done), the bigger issue was Lilac Hill.

That's as maybe, but to say they don't have an off season when neither of the two players involved have played a day's competitive cricket between the beginning of January and the middle of May is a bit strange.