I’m thinking of Botham and Flintoff.
Similar players, similar talents. But they both kind of burned out, in different ways, due to the intense nature of their games. Botham completely lost his pace after two or three years (and a couple of injuries and living large) but luckily was able to use his skills and nous to carry on taking wickets. Flintoff had plenty of problems with fitness and injuries so really only had about 4-5 years at his best. Stokes has been doing this for about 4 years (including an enforced break...) so realistically I’m not sure how long he can keep it up. Enjoy it while it lasts.
Posted By: APB on January 7th 2020 at 15:43:52
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- Great sportsmen rise to the occasion. Although he's a bit young for that label it (Other Sports) - Jim, Jan 7, 15:11:46
- He’s not that young, he’s in his prime. Maybe another year or two at this level. (n/m) (Other Sports) - APB, Jan 7, 15:15:37
- Just meant really that I think he will achieve a lot more and eventually (Other Sports) - Jim, Jan 7, 15:19:22
- Just feel, to use a cliche, plenty left in the tank from him, he just seems that guy. (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Jan 7, 15:25:35
- I’m thinking of Botham and Flintoff. (Other Sports) - APB, Jan 7, 15:43:52
- I think it's striking how similar those 3 are / were, in a few ways (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 7, 16:02:32
- I bet Boycott has the lowest strike rate for a 50+ (n/m) (Other Sports) - duke of york, Jan 7, 16:17:13
- And I bet not (n/m) (Other Sports) - paulg, Jan 7, 16:40:16
- Not quite the answer to the question, but the two slowest test 50s ever were both scored (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 7, 17:01:05
- I thought Tavare would be there somewhere (Other Sports) - paulg, Jan 7, 17:12:27
- He was, although he wasn't alone back then. Test cricket was often pretty attritional. (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 7, 17:29:09
- Tavare could be swashbuckling at times playing for Kent. (Other Sports) - MORDENCANARY, Jan 7, 17:32:02
- Ha, in fact while Tavare was scoring that 78 off 289 balls (strike rate of 27) (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 7, 17:31:42
- "cricketer as bank clerk" (Other Sports) - paulg, Jan 7, 17:37:01
- He was, although he wasn't alone back then. Test cricket was often pretty attritional. (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 7, 17:29:09
- I thought Tavare would be there somewhere (Other Sports) - paulg, Jan 7, 17:12:27
- Not quite the answer to the question, but the two slowest test 50s ever were both scored (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 7, 17:01:05
- And I bet not (n/m) (Other Sports) - paulg, Jan 7, 16:40:16
- I bet Boycott has the lowest strike rate for a 50+ (n/m) (Other Sports) - duke of york, Jan 7, 16:17:13
- Whats encouraging is that in the last year or so Stokes bowling has been pretty ordinary (Other Sports) - Jim, Jan 7, 15:55:47
- I think it's striking how similar those 3 are / were, in a few ways (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 7, 16:02:32
- I’m thinking of Botham and Flintoff. (Other Sports) - APB, Jan 7, 15:43:52
- Just feel, to use a cliche, plenty left in the tank from him, he just seems that guy. (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Jan 7, 15:25:35
- Just meant really that I think he will achieve a lot more and eventually (Other Sports) - Jim, Jan 7, 15:19:22
- He’s not that young, he’s in his prime. Maybe another year or two at this level. (n/m) (Other Sports) - APB, Jan 7, 15:15:37
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