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Ben Stokes
« on: April 10, 2011, 08:23:30 PM »

Seen this kid bat a couple of times on tv and was impressed. Not a bad day today either. One over going 6.6.6.6.6.1.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/510434.html?CMP=chrome
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Re: Ben Stokes
« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2011, 08:27:11 PM »

now thats impressive
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Re: Ben Stokes
« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2011, 08:29:12 PM »

Heard about this on the radio today, completely forgot to check it out when I got back. im sure it'll be floating about on ssn sometime soon
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Re: Ben Stokes
« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2011, 08:31:22 PM »

He will play for England
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Re: Ben Stokes
« Reply #4 on: April 10, 2011, 08:33:19 PM »

probably, cricinfo's got him down as born in NZ, would be another born overseas english player
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Re: Ben Stokes
« Reply #5 on: April 10, 2011, 08:36:24 PM »

yes he is the future without doubt needs to improve his bowling but great potential
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Re: Ben Stokes
« Reply #6 on: April 10, 2011, 08:37:26 PM »

Kid has serious talent.  Hits a really long ball.  Bowls a bit as well.  If he keeps going I wouldn't be surprised to see him in the England ODI side at some point this summer.  Sport runs in his blood - his dad was a pro rugby league player.
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Re: Ben Stokes
« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2011, 08:21:08 AM »

He is a class act, having played against him on a number of occasions (watched the ball go miles on most of them!), He was born in NZ but lived in Cumbria, very stocky lad who hits a long ball! Attitude could be the only thing that stops him going the full way, serious talent
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Re: Ben Stokes
« Reply #8 on: April 11, 2011, 10:19:30 AM »

I wonder how Durham managed to get a look at him? He lives in Cockermouth doesn't he? Thought he might be a bit close to Lancs.
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Re: Ben Stokes
« Reply #9 on: April 11, 2011, 05:36:24 PM »

Geoff has a huge network, players come from all over, Scotland, Cumbria, Northumberland the odd one from Yorkshire as well as players from the MCC young cricketers
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Re: Ben Stokes
« Reply #10 on: April 11, 2011, 06:08:18 PM »

puma sponsered now to !
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Re: Ben Stokes
« Reply #11 on: April 12, 2011, 10:02:18 PM »

Geoff has a huge network, players come from all over, Scotland, Cumbria, Northumberland the odd one from Yorkshire as well as players from the MCC young cricketers

Have you ever been in the Durham Set up Greg? Noticed you a bit in the Sunday Sun for Tynemouth!
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Re: Ben Stokes
« Reply #12 on: April 13, 2011, 12:00:24 PM »

Played a couple of academy games nothing more than that as yet
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Re: Ben Stokes
« Reply #13 on: April 13, 2011, 12:07:14 PM »

obviously took the single at the end of the over to keep the strike.... good lad
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