Two separate issues going on here. In Aus, if Siraj even thinks somebody made a racist comment then he has every right to report it and see the process followed through. Not just to stand up for himself but if people get away with racist comments then they'll abuse somebody else before long.
Not so keen on "Stokes swore at me", nothing seems to be mentioned about what he said to Stokes which you'd assume was not "well played Benjamin". Threats and personal abuse don't really belong on the cricket pitch but general swearing I think grown men can handle.
Words get exchanged on the field, Kholi had some with Stokes and Bairstow which Benji has said were nothing out of the ordinary in a competitive match. If it's not racists it's what happens out there in the heat of battle.
Stokes has also said it's the toughest batting conditions he's faced, as we thought this is mighty hard.
England were poor today I thought, pitch was fairly standard for a first day, bit of spin but not much and something for the seamers early on.
I'm gonna forgive Lawrence for a brain fade on one shot he played well and Pope was unlucky after showing some application.
We are behind again I think 100 short but at least there was something to cling on too.
I've said this before but I don't generally think 7 batsmen is the way to win a test but Lawrence regardless of where he bats for Essex may have more of a chance in the middle order.
And yes I know it's packed already....not everyone an bat 5, it's an issue we have had for a while now.
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