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We have to agree to disagree. Stokes stood up for 2 men being attacked. Im pleased he didnt just stand there and do nothing. I think England were influence by us getting beat in Oz. Also Bayliss, Root and Strauss probably wanted him back him. Also Stokes might have took the ECB to court over a restriction of trade as he is innocent until found guilty. I will be surprise he is found guilty aswell.

Stokes should have been playing in the Ashes. I reckon he will be found not guilty when it comes to court.

Dack is staying

Big news! Ben Stokes has been cleared to play for England again by the ECB and is expected to join the squad in New Zealand for February's T20 matches. https://t.co/LL0jJRZKqC Not before time IMO

Stokes charged by CPS. Ben Stokes statement My statement on Bristol ⤵️...? https://t.co/xSStYeWPbJ

Do we? The problem Is County cricket and when 4 day games are played. I named about 4 or 5 young county bowlers who bowled fast according David Lloyd

So good to see Markk Pace and bounce https://t.co/WRLbTlE6tu

Another capital share issue https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/07406020/filing-history

Its been 5 months since the incident and why it has taken so long for the CPS and Police to decide. Its pathetic

Harsh on Curran tbf. I hope Stokes is playing for us by then. I wonder if they play Foakes at 7, Bairstow at 5 with Malan moving to 3 Tho I would like Livingstone to play both test matches

So Stokes should have stood there and done nothing.whilst 2 men were attacked. Glad to you would have done nothing to stop it. Him being.a cricketer should have nowt to do with it, he did what was Moral correct. And he should have gone on the Ashes tour imo They aint rushing. Case not strong enough

so what would you have done then? walk away or just stood by and watch?

Jim and Den, sorry but Stokes did the right thing by standing up for the 2 people he did. Nobody know what was said as the cctv has no audio. If you want to not stand up for people and just left it alone just know its not what I would have done. Maybe not had throw as many punches. But still doesnt explain why its taken over 4 months to investigate the incident by police and CPS.

Understand that but I still Stokes was right to stand up but we dont know what was said between each people

At least he had the balls and bottled to stand up for 2 man being attacked. How many of us would have step up and done the right thing? Also.why are the police and CPS taking so long? Clearly not a clear cut case

VAR system shouldnt come in. Paul's post is stop why it shouldnt come in and he posted it in such a good way I couldnt do that. Ive watched some of the Ashes series and they still be mistakes from umpires even with all technology available and far too many 50/50 calls being made. You cannot make sport 100% decisions correct

Trevor Bayliss is to step down as England coach after 2019 Ashes series. For me Paul Farbrace should take over as head coach.

What about have a human responsibility for standing up for every person rights? Stokes did the right thing imo

Maybe so.. Reading tonight that we should find out whether he will be charge or not this week Really? Stokes was standing up for gay couple from Homophobic thugs. https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/4784329/ben-stokes-praised-by-gay-couple-after-defending-them-from-homophobic-thugs/ Would you not step up or in to defend them? Or stand by and done nothing?

Germany VAR problems http://dailym.ai/2FdWHiE

not a fan been reading an article that German fans are fed up of VAR already in 6 months. will try to find the article and post it

The ECB isn't the problem but why is taking the Police and CPS taking so long. either charge him or not.

Thanks Matt for the reply. I agree on far too many debuts but IMO that's down to lack of batsmen in form. I don't know how Ballance got picked again last summer cos he so very poor. My squad for New Zealand trip would be 6 batsmen:- Cook, Stoneman, Malan, Root, Livingstone, Hameed 2 keepers:- Bairstow, Foakes Allrounders:- Stokes Pace Bowlers:- Anderson, Overton, Garton, Curran and Broad 2 spinners:- Crane, Leach ECB selectors have been told they can pick Stokes in the squad cos they hoping the CPS and Police will either charge him or not. why it is taking so long I don't know. Lets not forget Stokes will defending 2 people who were getting attacked for being Gay by a group of people.

True but we had pace and bounce in Tremlett and Finn. But Anderson was younger and quicker..wasnt he bowling around 90mph back then? @Baz and @matt83 can I asked what you squad or starting line up would be for the New Zealand test series?