Ben Stokes Dismisal; out or not?

For discussion of any non-Zimbabwean cricket.
Post Reply
User avatar
AngusBeef
Posts: 208
Joined: Mon Jul 20, 2015 3:32 pm
Location: Brisbane, Australia

Ben Stokes Dismisal; out or not?

Post by AngusBeef »

Link

For me this is OUT. I have no doubt what stokes did was a reflex action, but that does not excuse him performing an illegal action. If a batsman's reflex is to play a shot but he nicks the ball and he is caught then he is out also even if it was only a reflex. Sure it is unfortunate, and quite rare but it is much like any other skill in the art of batting!

User avatar
jaybro
Posts: 10390
Joined: Tue Apr 30, 2013 3:36 am
Supports: MidWest Rhinos

Re: Ben Stokes Dismisal; out or not?

Post by jaybro »

I find it very odd that its expecting in the game of cricket for the opposition team to show mercy to their opponents .....

It would be like in football to allow a player another shot at a penalty if he skied it over the cross bar .....
Chairman of the Neville Madziva fan Club

Originator of the #mumbamania movement

User avatar
AngusBeef
Posts: 208
Joined: Mon Jul 20, 2015 3:32 pm
Location: Brisbane, Australia

Re: Ben Stokes Dismisal; out or not?

Post by AngusBeef »

Although I agree, cricket is meant to be a gentleman's sport :D

User avatar
jaybro
Posts: 10390
Joined: Tue Apr 30, 2013 3:36 am
Supports: MidWest Rhinos

Re: Ben Stokes Dismisal; out or not?

Post by jaybro »

AngusBeef wrote:Although I agree, cricket is meant to be a gentleman's sport :D

Well Stokes shouldn't have tried to cheat :D
Chairman of the Neville Madziva fan Club

Originator of the #mumbamania movement

User avatar
eugene
Posts: 7653
Joined: Wed Jan 02, 2008 11:31 pm
Supports: Matabeleland Tuskers

Re: Ben Stokes Dismisal; out or not?

Post by eugene »

Out. Not sure how you could argue otherwise.
Neil Johnson, Alistair Campbell, Murray Goodwin, Andy Flower (w), Grant Flower, Dave Houghton, Guy Whittall, Heath Streak (c), Andy Blignaut, Ray Price, Eddo Brandes

bavuma_rabada
Posts: 949
Joined: Fri Sep 04, 2015 5:14 pm
Supports: Matabeleland Tuskers

Re: Ben Stokes Dismisal; out or not?

Post by bavuma_rabada »

Ben Stokes shouldn't even be in the ODI side considering his horrible record.

One of the young Currans can be selected this afternoon and come out with better looking allround stats than he has mustered in 32 attempts
Mighty Proteas: Sincuba, Zondo, Ramela, Bavuma, Tsolekile(c), Mosehle(wk), Gqamane, Rabada, Phehlukwayo, Phangiso, Tsotsobe (Coach: Toyana)

User avatar
brmtaylor.com admin
Administrator
Posts: 7924
Joined: Wed Nov 28, 2007 3:22 pm
Contact:

Re: Ben Stokes Dismisal; out or not?

Post by brmtaylor.com admin »

Clearly out.

The only people whinging about this are the English.

Jemisi
Posts: 8978
Joined: Wed Oct 12, 2011 8:04 am
Supports: Southern Rocks

Re: Ben Stokes Dismisal; out or not?

Post by Jemisi »

I think technically out, but I would have liked to see him called back. I always like to see players called back in ambiguous situations. Although the stats side of me does like to see obscure dismissals.

Post Reply