Comments on: From the 2019 Ashes to two World Cup finals – which of Ben Stokes’ big three high pressure run-chase innings was the most ridiculous?

By: Essie

Essie — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 22:18:03 +0000

Stuart Broad, most ridiculous cricketer of all time, managed to contribute to Headingley 2019 (despite his very brief stay at the crease in the second innings – 2 balls). He came out wearing long sleeves and a jumper when the temperature was about 29°C.

By: Bail-out

Bail-out — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 16:59:05 +0000

Anyone catch the ZIM-NED match? I’m not sure if it was broadcast. But a proper thriller – last ball, last wicket (run out after running two), one run margin of victory. Could have gone either way, and looking at the FOWs, probably should have gone the other way…

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 10:15:54 +0000

In reply to King Cricket. I’ve already forgotten the T20 World Cup final.

By: King Cricket

King Cricket — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 06:35:50 +0000

In reply to Robb. We probably write them in large part because our memory is terrible.

By: Robb

Robb — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 23:06:12 +0000

I really love pieces like this because it sheds a new light on old memories in a surprisingly insightful and fun way.

By: King Cricket

King Cricket — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 15:55:36 +0000

In reply to King Cricket. Shrieking like an HFB, you mean.

By: Ged Ladd

Ged Ladd — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 14:49:24 +0000

In reply to King Cricket.

Ben Stokes might well throw his toys out of the pram were someone to read that first line to him.

Q.E.D.

(Ged cowers with his fingers in his ears, as KC is no doubt shrieking like a hissy-fitting-baby at Ged’s use of a TLA and a Latin TLA at that.)

By: King Cricket

King Cricket — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 10:16:04 +0000

In reply to King Cricket. Easily.

By: King Cricket

King Cricket — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 10:15:55 +0000

In reply to Balladeer. He could easily be mistaken for a baby.

By: Balladeer

Balladeer — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 09:28:54 +0000

I’ve read an entire ten-minute article, disagreed marginally on the conclusion, and yet I’m still stuck on the first line.

I have never compared Ben Stokes to a baby before. I’ll never do so again. I would never have thought to do so today until I read this. And there’s still a part of my brain that’s stubbornly refusing to concede such a comparison could ever happen.

Well done, or curse you, or possibly both.