Mark Connolly Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 If I'm ever in court, I want his lawyer. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 He's been added to the squad for this week's test. Have to say I can't see him being picked, unless they drop a batsman. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmothecat2 Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 The gay couple involved in the situation claim he was defending them from homophobic abuse. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuctifano Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Seems odd that neither side called the couple in question as witnesses. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 5 hours ago, die hard doonhamer said: Seems crazy to me as well, everything that came out just made me think more and more guilty. Must be a few cricket fans on the jury That's because the prosecution generally has more witnesses. That the defence didn't even need to call the same-sex couple probably speaks volumes. Then again, none of us was in court, so it could have been that the prosecution case was terrible, or that, god forbid, Stokes was actually telling the truth. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmothecat2 Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 If the prosecution can't convince the jury that Stokes didn't act in defence of a couple facing homophobic abuse then a not guilty verdict doesn't seem unreasonable. Obviously I wasn't at the trial and haven't been following it closely at all but it seems like one of those situations which would be 'not proven' in Scotland. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud131 Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 If the prosecution can't convince the jury that Stokes didn't act in defence of a couple facing homophobic abuse then a not guilty verdict doesn't seem unreasonable. Obviously I wasn't at the trial and haven't been following it closely at all but it seems like one of those situations which would be 'not proven' in Scotland.I think from the cctv footage though it shows Stokes actively going after 2 or 3 people in the group and assaulting them. I don't think him doing that in defence of a couple facing homophobic abuse is in any way proportionate. I'm totally surprised that he's not been found guilty. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmothecat2 Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 I think from the cctv footage though it shows Stokes actively going after 2 or 3 people in the group and assaulting them. I don't think him doing that in defence of a couple facing homophobic abuse is in any way proportionate. I'm totally surprised that he's not been found guilty. Without knowing what the jury have heard and seen its hard to comment, but it seems likely to me the jury couldn't be convinced he definitely acted in a way that constitutes Affray. Not saying he didn't, but there must have been enough doubt cast upon the crown's case. Found innocent but doesn't mean he didn't do it, sort of thing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 This was the guidance notes issued to the jury as they went out to come to a verdict. Affray was a strange choice of charge imo, it all hinges on whether the accused's conduct would "cause a person of reasonable firmness present at the scene to fear for their own personal safety." The jury must have concluded that they were too busy fighting with each other to start bothering bystanders. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummie Clyde Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Going to the Warwickshire....Birmingham Bears matches tonight and on Friday. Against Lancashire and Worcestershire respectively. In the Members, which means cheaper beer 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggyness Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 So Stokes to replace Curran for 3rd test. I'm guessing it's going to be as fast a pitch as possible as with the bat Curran has been better than Stokes lately but Stokes is 5-10mph faster with the ball in hand 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 11 minutes ago, jaggyness said: So Stokes to replace Curran for 3rd test. I'm guessing it's going to be as fast a pitch as possible as with the bat Curran has been better than Stokes lately but Stokes is 5-10mph faster with the ball in hand I don't like that. I like having the left arm seamer option in the attack. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 I don't like that. I like having the left arm seamer option in the attack.Yeah, I’m not sure either, but the strength in depth England has in the all-rounder position is very promising. When Anderson retires, they could quite easily have four or five strike bowlers who also bat. If only they could find an opener and a middle order batsman. And a competent test coach. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Continuing the above, Chris Woakes is looking like England’s best bowler. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Continuing the above, Chris Woakes is looking like England’s best bowler. This. When the sun came out yesterday Anderson, Broad and Stokes all looked very ordinary.India added just 22 runs in 45 minutes this morning. Might still be more than enough though as England collapsed from 54-0 to the 128-9 they are on at the moment. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyBear Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Strange goings on. 517 ahead and not declaring ? -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvo Montalbano Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Declared now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 As expected, India wrapped up the win quickly today with just 17 balls bowled.Nottinghamshire CCC had originally decided to charge £10 to get in, but after a bit of outcry on social media they scrapped that and made entry free, with donations at the gate going to charity. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmothecat2 Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 As expected, India wrapped up the win quickly today with just 17 balls bowled.Nottinghamshire CCC had originally decided to charge £10 to get in, but after a bit of outcry on social media they scrapped that and made entry free, with donations at the gate going to charity.58p per ball. Excellent value. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Same old England, always collapsing. 122-6 at the moment with Moeen the only batsman left. Jennings, Root and Bairstow totalled 10 between them, with Bairstow playing at 4 due to his thumb injury. Tbf to Sam Curran he is making a decent job of supporting Moeen. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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