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Comeback_Kenwyne said:
They don't.

Tin hat on, given his massive fan club on here, but Stokes should not be picked.

This isn't a formal punishment or anything daft like that. The ECB should let him off anything like that - the Ashes was punishment enough.

But this is sporting justice. It's very simple: if you miss a test, especially if its for something like that rather than something more innocent like injury, then there has to be a clear reason why you should come back in. If everyone plays out of their skin and you win handsomely - that's the risk you take, that's sport. Whoever you are - even (and he is) if you are England's best player on your day.

Like you say - Curran was man of the match in the first test. Stokes made a massive contribution, but Curran turned the game. We would probably have lost without Stokes's contribution, but we would definitely have lost without Curran's.

Then, obviously, no we are not dropping the only Englishman to get a ton in the series so far.

No, obviously we are not dropping (educated guess) England's two leading wicket-takers at this venue. Broad at his home ground - don't be ridiculous. Anderson and Broad are better bowlers than Stokes - no need to debate that one, sorry.

Therefore, it has to be one of Woakes or Curran and neither deserve it. We just smashed India. Sporting justice says - sorry Ben, you'll get another chance very soon, but for now - you wait. Nobody is an automatic selection (except the captain) - it's a good message to send. Dropping a 20 year old who has played out of his skin? That is a very bad message to send.

I mean, if push came to shove I'd definitely be open to dropping Buttler - but that's a different debate, probably. And we don't need five seamers.



As I said, 100 per cent this. Completely agree.
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Id drop Butler. Just dont think he is a test player. Stokes is an option to bowl and also one of our best fielders
 
SAFC11 said:
Harsh on Curran. Hes bowled well and batted better than Butler for example
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Agree, would have been between Butler and Broad for me but after Broads performance last time out i think it would have to be Butler. Harsh on Curran, but im sure he'll get another chance soon enough. Just liked the option of a left arm bowler to compliment the others
 
Right decision for me

Don’t see the big deal

Don’t need six Bowlers

Stokes is the best cricketer in the country

Woakes just made a 100

Who are people suggesting we leave out?

Tongey said:
Agree, would have been between Butler and Broad for me but after Broads performance last time out i think it would have to be Butler. Harsh on Curran, but im sure he'll get another chance soon enough. Just liked the option of a left arm bowler to compliment the others
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Broad??? What the hell? That would be canny mental mate he’s world class

SAFC11 said:
Harsh on Curran. Hes bowled well and batted better than Butler for example
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Butler was our best player 2 tests ago

People have such short memories

People seriously saying he should be dropped after 2 quiet games? It’s like the 1990s
 
The Rat said:
Right decision for me

Don’t see the big deal

Don’t need six Bowlers

Stokes is the best cricketer in the country

Woakes just made a 100

Who are people suggesting we leave out?



Broad??? What the hell? That would be canny mental mate he’s world class



Butler was our best player 2 tests ago

People have such short memories

People seriously saying he should be dropped after 2 quiet games? It’s like the 1990s
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Stokes should not be in the team, never mind playing
 
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