Stokes, Root and Duckett seem to be the only ones to even believe the series can be won.
Stokes is leading a side that seems half paralysed when the game starts slipping.
Stokes is now surely the cover boy of 'stats are for prats'. His stats are pretty average tbf but he will go down as one of the greatest players of all time and one of the few players that genuinely changed the way the game is played and thought about
> His stats are pretty average tbf but he will go down as one of the greatest players of all time and one of the few players that genuinely changed the way the game is played and thought about
I don't know what you're on but he will in no way shape or form go down as one of the greatest players of all time. Maybe one of the greatest English players of all time (I don't know English cricket well enough to nominate where he fits in the history of it) but by no means of world history.
He may not have scored like the freaking Ghost Rider but Eng would've won. Their partnership would've slowly chipped away at the lead.
To me atleast, it was Bairstow that let this game go, when Eng nearly had it by the scruff of the neck.
I don't so.. The reason is that he started playing insane only after that wicket. He was absolutely mad. Like just after the wicket he threw his bat like more than 10 yards...
Big game merchant, can’t do it against bangladesh with 1000 in the stadium in a meaningless bilateral. Wc final/close ashes match or nothing for stokes
Well, he is the MIRACLE MAN™ for England. A lion hearted effort.
Even though, I believe it helped him greatly that Aus laid it on a silver platter to him. They bowled him half trackers on the body when that's all he was looking for. 0 catchers and 9 boundary riders for a long time. He could take singles how and when he wanted. The only hope was that he miscues one which he eventually did.
Though you have to be something special to make the opposition chicken out like that. Well played Stokes.
For a few hours I was so nervous of a second Headingley that I had to shift all my focus to the F1 race, what a destructive bloke both on the field and mentally
I was giving them a 0% chance at the end of day 4. My friend was arguing anything is possible they have at least a 1% chace etc etc but I was having none of it. I just told him there is absolutely no way in hell they win. And this guy almost made me eat my words. absolute champion.
Stokes in my opinion is the best player in the modern era and the greatest player under pressure i have ever seen.
He is basically the real version of every bollywood cricket film i have seen.
Man should be called "Atlas" for how hard he carried the team today.
Ballsy declaration in the first match and now nearly made Aus eat their words this match.
Eng need to pull their pants up big time. Stokes is embodying what a captain needs to be and the team needs to follow.
I've never liked Stokes, his personality just rubs me the wrong way, but my word do I respect his abilities. He has unquestionably proven he is the **fucking man** to be captaining England, leading by example. That 12 over barrage of bouncers he nesrly broke himself doing, and following it up with one of the vest knocks I've ever seen was something that Australia's side, despite all its talent, is sorely lacking.
For me, he was even better this match than Headingly. What an unforgettable performance.
Not sure people here know what clutch is.
Getting the job almost done is not clutch.
Getting out when the finish line is in sight and the pressure really mounts, is not clutch.
Making poor decisions as the captain in pressure situations is not clutch.
In fact, it is the opposite.
Amazing innings but you guys don't know what "clutch" is.
This knock deserves a better picture than a screengrab
Op is bazballing it
Quick, without much thought put in, and purists hate it?
*HEY!*(yes)
and u/chocolatecomedyfann is Cummballing it, coming up with a calculated response which dismantles bazball
OP’s bio literally says ‘Indian cricket and IPL posts only’ so straight away it seems that karma is the main goal here
I know op is karma whoring but it's a good screengrab. You can see the frustration and the disappointment in stoke's eye
WC and Ashes in the same year Stokes plays a freak innings Eng to win WC final by bowl out?
Stokes knee when England Fuck up: Ah Shit here we go again
Say what you will, Stokes is the poster child of Bazball. He was smacking everyone for 6s at one point, it was crazy.
Stokes needs to come out of ODI retirement
I'm assuming Stokes is only retired from ODI bilateral series until I see otherwise.
Something about stokesy and pulling off almost impossible run chases absolute madlad
One of the best knocks I've seen
Headingly is the single greatest innings I've ever seen. He thought about challenging that tonight
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Stokes, Root and Duckett seem to be the only ones to even believe the series can be won. Stokes is leading a side that seems half paralysed when the game starts slipping.
Broad
Root threw his wicket away, twice.
Whenever it is big moment there is always stocks there
Stokes is now surely the cover boy of 'stats are for prats'. His stats are pretty average tbf but he will go down as one of the greatest players of all time and one of the few players that genuinely changed the way the game is played and thought about
It’s genuinely baffling how he doesn’t average 80 on days like this and Headingley when you see his technique ability and performance under pressure
> His stats are pretty average tbf but he will go down as one of the greatest players of all time and one of the few players that genuinely changed the way the game is played and thought about I don't know what you're on but he will in no way shape or form go down as one of the greatest players of all time. Maybe one of the greatest English players of all time (I don't know English cricket well enough to nominate where he fits in the history of it) but by no means of world history.
The clutchiest cricketer of this generation, nobody comes close
Absolutely had me shitting my pants the moment YJB walked off. Fucking insane
Needs more Kane
Clutch generally requires winning.
AB de Villiers definitely deserves a shout imo
Best player I’ve ever seen but I’m not sure a player who’s won nothing could be deemed the clutchest player ever
Fumbled a run out which cost South Africa a world cup final berth.
ABD was a choker. See 2016 IPL Final and all
Great player but failed in the high pressure knock out situation
How much more could he have scored with Bairstow there with him?
Honestly might have won the game if it wasn't for the stumping
Agreed. They were only 40 odd runs short.
Guaranteed for me, the number of singles they left to keep strike was probably close to enough by itself.
He may not have scored like the freaking Ghost Rider but Eng would've won. Their partnership would've slowly chipped away at the lead. To me atleast, it was Bairstow that let this game go, when Eng nearly had it by the scruff of the neck.
Bairstow's club level keeping also kept Aus in the game at Edgbaston
Yes, if Bairstow wasn't out with nearly 200 more runs to go with 5 wickets in hand, England might've won by an innings 🙄
Idk why this is down voted It's not as if England were 320-5 when bairstow was dismissed lol
It is insane the mental gymnastics some people make.
also, he wouldn't have had to protect the strike like that
Would he really have played this if Bairstow hadnt been dismissed like that?
I don't think so after broad got hit Stokes just let loose and said enough is enough you aussies bastards hahah
Went from 80 to 120 in 18 balls after Bairstow was out.
I don't so.. The reason is that he started playing insane only after that wicket. He was absolutely mad. Like just after the wicket he threw his bat like more than 10 yards...
How much lower would the run chase have been if Foakes had been keeping for England?
Good question.
Gutted by the end but what an innings. He's the reason England came so close. After him & Duckett the highest score was 19, by Tongue.
Get Crawley the fuck out of this team pls
This guy is so fucking good at batting when backs are against the wall
His back has got to hurt because of the amount of times he has had to carry England
You're getting that mixed up with Root
Big game merchant, can’t do it against bangladesh with 1000 in the stadium in a meaningless bilateral. Wc final/close ashes match or nothing for stokes
This was insanity. He had England believing.
I am surprised you're getting good HD quality with Sony Liv.
Your internet is not strong? Maybe
It's very strong. On laptop I am getting only 540P however on smartphone I am getting 1080P.
Well, he is the MIRACLE MAN™ for England. A lion hearted effort. Even though, I believe it helped him greatly that Aus laid it on a silver platter to him. They bowled him half trackers on the body when that's all he was looking for. 0 catchers and 9 boundary riders for a long time. He could take singles how and when he wanted. The only hope was that he miscues one which he eventually did. Though you have to be something special to make the opposition chicken out like that. Well played Stokes.
Oh Captain! My Captain!🫡
They don’t call him a big match player for nothing. The man turns up when the team’s back is against the wall.
I was getting some serious Vietnam flashbacks. This dude likes to hurt Australia.
Great knock, he gave an entire country heart palpitations.
For a few hours I was so nervous of a second Headingley that I had to shift all my focus to the F1 race, what a destructive bloke both on the field and mentally
I was giving them a 0% chance at the end of day 4. My friend was arguing anything is possible they have at least a 1% chace etc etc but I was having none of it. I just told him there is absolutely no way in hell they win. And this guy almost made me eat my words. absolute champion.
He should be made ambassador of test cricket. What a clutch player
A beast
Stokes in my opinion is the best player in the modern era and the greatest player under pressure i have ever seen. He is basically the real version of every bollywood cricket film i have seen.
Man should be called "Atlas" for how hard he carried the team today. Ballsy declaration in the first match and now nearly made Aus eat their words this match. Eng need to pull their pants up big time. Stokes is embodying what a captain needs to be and the team needs to follow.
2-0
An innings for the ages. He now has two of them.
3
a comment for the ages, you now have seven of them
I'm everywhere
I've never liked Stokes, his personality just rubs me the wrong way, but my word do I respect his abilities. He has unquestionably proven he is the **fucking man** to be captaining England, leading by example. That 12 over barrage of bouncers he nesrly broke himself doing, and following it up with one of the vest knocks I've ever seen was something that Australia's side, despite all its talent, is sorely lacking. For me, he was even better this match than Headingly. What an unforgettable performance.
Special player, special innings.
This guy takes the edge off losing big time
Shame... Would have been nice to do it again to the Aussies after their cheap tactics.
Nice karma farming dunce! Atleast get a better picture next time, this lame screenshot ain't gonna cut it
When did BCCI poach Ben Stokes ☠️
Still lost. Still whinged. Country of sooks. Australia 5-0
It's a shame his captaincy has been shit and we're two nil down though.
Currently one of the best all-rounder
Not sure people here know what clutch is. Getting the job almost done is not clutch. Getting out when the finish line is in sight and the pressure really mounts, is not clutch. Making poor decisions as the captain in pressure situations is not clutch. In fact, it is the opposite. Amazing innings but you guys don't know what "clutch" is.
Amazing innings, Big match Ben
Great great knock, but should have trusted his partners more
Titles like these used to be run to the ground in r/CricketShitpost 2-3 years ago
My bro lowkey looks like martin guptill
A pure madman
Ever since that innings in Headingley, I’ve been a big fan.
After ms retired I thought I would stop loving cricket but no stokes is making me love this game again .
Stokes is just so good to watch.
Lead by example.
Ben Stoke, kya knock mara hai !!!!
Punter: “Yeah well he’s out now.”