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that is a real sickener. off ol sandpaper pig eyes as well. Extremely poor from Stokes, although also pretty unlucky
He hasn't. He dropped it midst landing from the jump, hence not in control of his body yet. The fact that he was also celebrating as he was landing is irrelevant. It's poor cricket.I don’t think they’re the same. Stokes is was silly but he’s dropped it in celebration. Starc slid the ball across the turf to control himself.
The umpire has 100% gone off of his reaction. Had stokes ran off celebrating after losing the ball, as so many do, he gives it.I thought he threw it down because he thought it came off the pad and would be not out. Angle from behind shows he flicked his leg and it slipped out.
I agree that he may have gotten away with it had he not hung his head in shame, but that's the difference between Stokes and someone like Smith. He's honest.The umpire has 100% gone off of his reaction. Had stokes ran off celebrating after losing the ball, as so many do, he gives it.
If the umpire has adjudged that himself as it not being a clean catch, losing a review seems incredibly harsh.
Yeah, remove emotion from it and in hindsight, I think it’s pretty unfortunate from Stokes. I don’t think he’s actually celebrating, it just hits his knee as he brings the ball down to his waist.I agree that he may have gotten away with it had he not hung his head in shame, but that's the difference between Stokes and someone like Smith. He's honest.
Regarding the review, surely the umpire should have sent it upstairs? In any case, strictly speaking, the ump said not out on field and we reviewed it. We were wrong and therefore must lose the review. Harsh, but the rules....
Still plenty of time for you to win this. If you navigate the next half hour I think you'll get there.Nice few hours ahead for the cricket fans!
And that's why Ali is bowlingStill plenty of time for you to win this. If you navigate the next half hour I think you'll get there.
Not sure why Ali is bowling when it's swinging for Woakes. Get Broad on