England continuing their resurgence with the white ball. Chasing Australia's 304 they are currently 225 - 2 with Roy on 144 and Root on 58. Nice to see the Aussies getting a beating at last!
Yes pretty good from England, need 34 from almost 10 overs, easy & roy 171 not & as you said col nice to see it.
Roy's the boy, always had potential now he should have the belief. Great innings from Root, the perfect foil...
Roy out having fallen awkwardly on his wrist. Hopefully nothing serious. This England one day side is really very, very good. The test side should take note from them about aggression and intent. (I realsise they are different formats).
Good job the one day squad has some quality, don't tbink Stokes will be heading out.... Ben Stokes: England cricketer charged with affray after Bristol nightclub incident 21 minutes ago From the sectionCricket Sharethis page please log in to view this image Stokes has not played for England since the incident which followed the side's third one-day international against West Indies England cricketer Ben Stokes has been charged with affray over an incident outside a Bristol nightclub. The disturbance in September left a man with a fractured eye socket and police sent their findings to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in November. Stokes missed the Ashes series, with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) saying he would not be considered for England "until further notice". The 26-year-old has been charged along with two men from Bristol. A statement from the CPS said it received further material in late December. "Following a review of all the available evidence, the CPS has today authorised the police to charge three men with affray in connection with the incident," it said. "Ben Stokes, 26, Ryan Ali, 28, and Ryan Hale, 26, are all due to appear before Bristol Magistrates' Court on a date to be fixed in relation to this charge." Stokes played six domestic matches in New Zealand in December. He appeared in three one-day games and three T20s for Canterbury after being cleared to play by the ECB. The Durham all-rounder returned to the UK to spend Christmas with his family and has been given permission to take part in the Indian Premier League. Stokes was initially named in England's squad for the Ashes and, despite the ECB's reluctance to pick him while the CPS decided whether to charge him, was also included in the one-day squad for the five-match series against Australia. He was also named in the England Test squad to tour New Zealand in March, but any potential involvement remained subject to legal or disciplinary developments
Surprisingly, the ECB has now decided that he can be considered for selection against New Zealand. So he couldn't play whilst he hadn't been charged, but can now that he has!
Yes, a little strange. Of course everyone is innocent till proven otherwise, but how come this wasn't their stance during the Ashes?
The official line is that it is because he is contesting the charge. Perhaps they should have asked him that before the Test series?...
If he gets a conviction for a violent crime, even though the punishment might be a fine, he might struggle to get visas to play in some countries.
