Stokes proving me right here 
Best test player in the world along with Smith.
Best test player in the world along with Smith.
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Stokes=Brilliant cricketer. One cannot hate him.
Brilliant person too. Can’t say anything bad about him.
Rabada has this lads. No stress.
What's happened between Buttler and Philander? I don't remember Buttler really sledging anyone but he has been sledging Philander non-stop.
Game over. Well played Stokes.
Great win for England. Stokes is a genius.
England's first win at Newlands since 1957 apparently. South Africa will feel gutted at the few wickets they gave away but they battled well, Stokes makes the difference again for England.
fecking get in.
That's a huge win for England in the context of how things have been.
Stokes is outrageous.
That's a huge win for England in the context of how things have been.
Stokes is outrageous.
What a performance from Stokes. Won England the game with his quick runs which gave them the extra time required for him to mop up the tail.
Got 6 catches too!
MoM!
Kind of attitude i hoped we’d get from Pogba but that’s a different story!
Got 6 catches too!
MoM!
Kind of attitude i hoped we’d get from Pogba but that’s a different story!
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We very nearly missed the final wicket! Sky's footage cut out.
England not quite as bad as you thought at end of last test!
I hoped Pogba would be an all heart match winner for us. Like a Stokes, Keane or Yaya.wtf has that got to do with it?
Stokes is a ludicrous cricketer.
He can't do much whilst he's injured now, can he?
Didn't think I'd be seeing Pogba references in here 
Stokes definitely came through in the clutch. Don't think he's the best test player in the world but could definitely argue that he's the most exciting.
Either way. Well done England!
Either way. Well done England!
It's just across all formats , across batting , bowling and fielding, he's just brilliant.
Stokes is so special.
Stokes is so special.
I love Stokes as a bowler... especially when the going is getting a bit tough too, he just demands the ball and wangs it at a furious pace.
Have a feeling he'll be king of T20 this year via IPL and world cup
Great win for England. Bess and Sibley huge positives, hopefully that's two more playing slots nailed down right there.
For the next test, would be great if we could get Archer back. Harsh on Curran but Archer just gives us so much with that extra pace and the experience of Broad and Anderson means we can afford to bowl him in short bursts. He and Stokes must be the fastest change-bowling combo in world cricket.
For the next test, would be great if we could get Archer back. Harsh on Curran but Archer just gives us so much with that extra pace and the experience of Broad and Anderson means we can afford to bowl him in short bursts. He and Stokes must be the fastest change-bowling combo in world cricket.
Would say T20 is his weakest format. Tends to need a few balls to get himself going with the bat and his bowling can be quite hittable - quick enough to go flying off the bat but not quick enough to beat anyone for sheer pace.
That said, I hope you're right. He's absolutely at his peak now, so no reason why not.
I think he's still finding himself as a cricketer, and hasn't peaked into his full range yet.
And with all the recent success and mental stability, I think he's now in a place where he can do what he wants and so will conquer T20 this year.
Fingers crossed.
Like you said, he seems so much more mature now and his last 6 months have been ridiculously good. I think he now goes onto the field expecting to do brilliant things, his confidence must be so high.
Curious to see how he does in IPL. Stokes received a lot of criticism for his performance in last year's IPL. Surely he has a point or two to prove.
Broad/Anderson followed by Archer/Stokes on a fast bouncy track is basically unfair.
Bring on the Wanderers Stadium Test in Jo'Burg!!!
Clutch to describe cricket? Bollocks!
My definition of "clutch" imust be different than yours because I've always thought it meant (from a sporting point of view) "coming through in a critical situation when the game is on the line." It was my view that's what Ben Stokes did today - hence my referring to him as being "clutch."
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Knock off that clutch shite. A clutch is something in a car. Ffs
It's not my cup of tea I must say.I can't wait to see these highlights, halfway tempted to feck United off but I'll squeeze them in before and at half-time.
Seemed like Anderson picked up a knock/injury of some sort
Brilliant isn't it.
He must be the best all-round cricketer in the world. As I've said (prattled on about) earlier, he's probably the best pure test cricketer in the world too, alongside Smith. You ask any of the other countries to pick one player for their team and it would be between those two.
Don't think India suits him. His bowling is quite hittable without the seam and swing. The T20 WC is in Australia though right?
From the Cambridge English Dictionary
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/clutch
clutch (noun): device in a car or other vehicle that you press with your foot in order to change gears (= set of wheels that control power)
clutch (adjective) - performing well: able to do something when it is especially needed
I don't know why anybody seems to have an issue with this. Surely some words can have more than one meaning - confused.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/clutch
clutch (noun): device in a car or other vehicle that you press with your foot in order to change gears (= set of wheels that control power)
clutch (adjective) - performing well: able to do something when it is especially needed
I don't know why anybody seems to have an issue with this. Surely some words can have more than one meaning - confused.