The ECB’s approach may seem light beside Australia’s to ball-tampering but it is time to look forward to the last summer of cricket as we know it
It is now possible to move on. To the relief of those in charge of the England cricket teams – Trevor Bayliss, Ed Smith, Joe Root and Eoin Morgan – Ben Stokes and the man who became the doosra in all this, Alex Hales, are eligible for selection for all forthcoming matches. There will be no complications for the national selector when he announces the tour parties for the West Indies on Monday.
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Written by Vic Marks
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2018/dec/07/ben-stokes-alex-hales-ecb-verdict-cricket under the title “Stokes and Hales verdict may seem a bit cosy but it is time to look ahead”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
