Baggy Green wrote: ↑Mon Aug 26, 2019 12:06 pm
In regard to Stokes, even more remarkable was the fact that of the 73 runs needed when Leach came on, he scored only 3 of them, but played his part admirably.
Fantastic turn-around for England, the Springrain chap will be in rapture and stocking up on screwdrivers.
I was happy about the result, but, in fairness, Stokes should have been given 'out' with a couple of runs left to win.
There have been some poor umpiring decisions this Summer in England.
I think there are still some serious questions to be asked about:
Root's captaincy
England's propensity to collapse
The top-order problems with England.
(But a vodka & orange will, I'm sure, help to clear things up!)
Seriously, I think Leach & Stokes were heroic, but they had 'the rub of the green'.
I want England to win, but I LOVE Cricket, so just love to see great (and fair) cricket. I feel Australia were a bit hard done by (as were NZ in the WC Final)
Will it be Anderson v Smith in the fourth Test?