the benefit of hindsight is ..........
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the benefit of hindsight is ..........
Hugh Manatee
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It was a requirement at one point!
Beebo
Firm and Fruity
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Wasn’t that Alex Hales’ job?
I feel sorry for him, being dragged into this.
Daddy Pig
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I don't see the stokes issue as any problem. Some guy tried to bottle a friend and he beat the crap out of him. Perfectly normal response in my opinion.
He may have gone a bit ott but he got his deserves.
And to hear the Aussies go on about it, have they turned into a load of pussies? WTF have they come to as a country, when I was over there they were red blooded and would live a good fight!
He may have gone a bit ott but he got his deserves.
And to hear the Aussies go on about it, have they turned into a load of pussies? WTF have they come to as a country, when I was over there they were red blooded and would live a good fight!
nickyboy
Norven Mankey
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Unfortunately for Stokes, the law sees what he did as a major issue, and rightly so
Sure, reasonable force to defend your mate from attack etc etc. But when you look at the video he went miles beyond that
Daddy Pig
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Just teaching the other bloke a lesson. If someone has the balls to start a fight I'm not sure they can complain when they get their arse kicked...
nickyboy
Norven Mankey
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I doubt the judge will see it in those terms. Whilst you may want the law to be different, the reality is that we can use reasonable force to defend ourselves against attack. It doesn't extend to giving someone a pasting cos he started it
Daddy Pig
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I think we'll have to agree to disagree on that point!
To be fair, it was daft being out so late as a professional sportsman in the middle of a series, as well as Hales.
Daddy Pig
Veteran
Let's just hope they don't get to play.
Not sure why porter and Coad aren't going though, or leach. Surprised Overton is there although he can bang it in a bit due to his height.
Anderson and broad are too slow on oz wickets under clear skies.
Pro Tour Punditry
Guru
I thought he was released without charge.
Daddy Pig
Veteran
Depends on the CPS getting a case together or not I assume.
Pro Tour Punditry
Guru
I might be the only person in the UK who has not watched the released coverage and therefore the only person who can give him a fair hearing...
Daddy Pig
Veteran
People drink people fight... it would appear he didn't start it but certainly finished it!
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Guru
I might be the finisher.
deptfordmarmoset
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Doesn't the victim of the assault normally have to press charges? If he does, there's a pretty easy ABH case there.
