I think it's striking how similar those 3 are / were, in a few ways
Style, abilities, physique, and also temperament. All of which came together to mean they could just make things happen, at the most exciting and crucial moments. (Along with some downsides, it has to be said.) Amazing that we've had all three.
On the same theme, I did like this stat (from the Guardian) about Stokes's innings yesterday: By the time he holed out yesterday, Stokes had a strike-rate of 153.19. Only two other England players have higher for a Test innings of 50 or more – Ian Botham and Andrew Flintoff.
Posted By: Tricky Hawes on January 7th 2020 at 16:02:32
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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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