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Stokes isn't arrogance but he lives or die by his decisions and doesn't use hindsight either. He wants to play positive cricket and win games and he is more than willing to risk defeat in order to win games. What a nice approach to playing cricket instead of these boring bore draws we seen on flat slow low wickets in years gone by.

I think you will find that people want to be entertained and I'm sorry to say this that this is the new way Test Cricket will be played, The days of 2 runs a over are done. Fans wanted to be entertained and younger fans want watch positive attacking cricket. Yes it is very disappointed we won't win the ashes this time but I am more than happy how we played and try to play in positive attacking manner and wins games. Your last comment I find totally and utter bizarre and I knew before the series started that you would come out this sort of comment. If anything Stokes and McCullum should carry in their current roles and carry on playing this positive and attacking cricket Yes C4 rights had ended and Sky had bought the rights which would be more investment in the county game. Den, I have to say I totally and utter agree with you. The days of bore draws and 2 runs an over are over

I think you will find that alot of England fans have enjoyed how England have played this summer in positive and entertaining manner. You still don't understand what Bazball is cos it should really be Stokesball since he is the one who gives the players his clarity that they can play how they want to and he or Baz WON'T criticise them for bad shot or how they score their runs.

I'm sure the planning for the Ashes in 2025 is already by plan by Key and Wright but the next series is the important one for Stokes and McCullum It is where the money for Lancashire cricket club and not in non England games I guess.

defiant as always. He will always backed himself. Good on him. He will live and die on his decisions and won't use hindsight to justify them Stokes, McCullum and Key are all on the same wavelength. We played the better cricket in all 4 test matches for me and please let us keep playing the same way where Stokes and McCullum will keep backing the players to play in the way they want to and have absolute clarity on that.

who are these better cricket brains then?

A defiant Ben Stokes has claimed that anyone who questioned England's decision to declare in the first Ashes Test "probably doesn't understand the game" as well as he and his side do. Ben Stokes snaps back at declaration question as England have Ashes dream ended by rain (msn.com) Well done Stokes for keep backing himself and his decisions.

JRC wants his wide players cutting and roaming around the front. He doesn't seem to favour playing a natural right footed on the right. I quoted the 2 games where he had good outstanding performances. He had good season last season and improve on the previous season. 6 goals and 7 assists last season.

Dolan plays from the left. His best performances came from there. Leicester city away and Sheff Utd home

second that. I am attending the games and I will have a lot at the stalls and buy a raffle ticket

Root steps up again. Great catch by Bairstow 5 more wickets please

It will be closer to 9k before the first league game

Garrett aswell

deffo, people need to calm down and relax. I don't think Phillips will play tomorrow.

another excellent day for England. Bairstow shown exactly why Stokes and McCullum backed him time after time.

Excellent day for England. Got their 2 wickets quickly and our batting was excellent and good batting. Crawley's innings was special and exactly why Stokes and McCullum have stuck with him and backed him. Ali played well aswell. Root at his best. The Aussie bowlers looked tired and not playing a spinner for an extra batsman cost them. We never let Trevor Head settle bowling and knock him out of the park every time.

Looks quality and lets hope it a promotion shirt this season

Yes Rovers TV should be showing friendlies of our club. don't know if the clubs where our friendlies are being held don't want it showing. I do agree it should show all under 21's and under 18's home games at least plus highlights of away games at least if possible this pre-season goal highlights have been available on Twitter

JDT is still here

Excellent Away Kit. Will be buying one for sure

Root is our best batsman and should bat at 4. Smith and Kholi at 4

And 4 suits Root more. Ali wants to bat 3 and he helps keep our key players in the correct batting order they want to bat in

its what suits the team first. Team is more important and moving Root, Brook and Stokes up the order doesn't suit them and the team. England played excellent today. Played the conditions excellent

isn't close to 9,000 ST holders now?