Ben Stokes (England cricketer)

[TheOstrich]

... has just scored the fastest Test century ever at Lords (in 85 balls).

Congratulations to him. We'll overlook the fact he was actually born a New Zealander, shall we?

[Workingman]

Since the introduction of Twenty20 the batting text book has been torn up.

When I played everything, apart from a hook or a pull, was met with a straight bat. Anything wide down the leg or the off was left alone. Nowadays there is a lot of flat batting or playing across the line and that makes more balls playable. It also makes field setting a nightmare because today's shots can go anywhere.

But well done to the lad. A ton in 85 balls is no mean feat in any form of the game.

[Diflower]

Wow!
Bb says he was bowling well too, and apparently being talked of as 'the new Botham'.
Having only just got Sky it's a long time since we could watch any proper cricket.

Today was the final of the IPL so we watched that, but having really enjoyed the whole tournament it was a bit of a let-down, especially as 'our' team lost