2nd Test Man of the Match thread

Ali TT · 7th January 2016, 23:53

As requested

Psyduck · 7th January 2016, 23:55

Stokes. Obvs.

YAMS · 7th January 2016, 23:57

Can we make sure this is a populist poll, no point otherwise.

Aidan11 · 8th January 2016, 00:14

Where's the poll?

Michelle Fivefer · 8th January 2016, 01:51

Yes, where's the poll?

Anyway, Stokes.

Ali TT · 8th January 2016, 10:31

Yeah, I ballsed that up... I mean, this isn't a popularity contest so NO POLL!

D/L · 8th January 2016, 10:58

In terms of impact on the outcome, Bairstow - obvious.

If it's become an award for entertainment as implied by the announcer then, equally obviously, Stokes.

Notts Exile · 8th January 2016, 12:07

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Originally Posted by D/L

In terms of impact on the outcome, Bairstow - obvious.

Not really. The man in whose slipstream he played nicely had a larger impact. A supporting role should be seen as just that. His second innings contribution wasn't as important as it could have been as rain and bad light meant that even had he been out first ball it was highly unlikely play would have lasted long enough for ZA to have got near England. Sorry to pee all over your White Rose parade.

Come on, get the poll up, let's see how many believe MotM was anyone other than either Stokes or Amla?

Aidan11 · 8th January 2016, 12:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Notts Exile

Come on, get the poll up, let's see how many believe MotM was anyone other than either Stokes or Amla?

I think only one will vote against those two and we all know who that is.

blackeyedangles · 8th January 2016, 13:59

If you're giving it to someone other than Stokes, you can't justify giving it to Bairstow instead of Amla.

The whole Test was played in the shadow of Stokes' innings, though.

**stevieh** · 8th January 2016, 14:00

That is democracy for you. There are always contrarians (and the lunatic fringe), but it sort of works out.

YAMS · 8th January 2016, 14:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevieh

There are always contrarians (and the lunatic fringe), but it sort of works out.

We certainly have one of the above discriptions amongst us.

D/L · 8th January 2016, 16:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by YAMS

We certainly have one of the above discriptions amongst us.

Can't believe this is necessary again (or maybe I can). ...

http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/de...sh/description

D/L · 8th January 2016, 16:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackeyedangles

If you're giving it to someone other than Stokes, you can't justify giving it to Bairstow instead of Amla. ...

I don't remember Bairstow being dropped as often as Amla was.

D/L · 8th January 2016, 16:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Notts Exile

...Sorry to pee all over your White Rose parade. ...

Not just verbally incontinent, then?

Aidan11 · 8th January 2016, 17:05

I don't think I've ever seen a poll shoot so far up in one direction.

Make up your own Harry Styles joke there. For legal reasons I couldn't possibly comment.

YAMS · 8th January 2016, 17:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by D/L

Can't believe this is necessary again (or maybe I can). ...

http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/de...sh/description

It's almost like I did it in purpose, isn't it....

Ali TT · 8th January 2016, 17:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aidan11

I don't think I've ever seen a poll shoot so far up in one direction.

Make up your own Harry Styles joke there. For legal reasons I couldn't possibly comment.

Democracy is for idiots who prefer to be seen to think like everyone else rather than do what is actually right. The labour party tried it and ended up with Jeremy Corbyn.

Fatslogger · 8th January 2016, 18:18

I liked this bit from the online dictionary:

Quote:

it is laughably easy to buy drugs of all descriptions

Explains a lot.

Plus Stokes, blindingly obviously.

Rebelstar · 9th January 2016, 13:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aidan11

I don't think I've ever seen a poll shoot so far up in one direction.

Probably because with a fairly obvious conclusion most of the time you wouldn't bother with one.

In a game where there were lots of runs, few bowlers stood out and he made the biggest and quickfire double, it's a no brainer.

I was tempted to play devil's advocate and vote "anyone else" with Amla and others who still had to make their runs under more pressure than Stokes was under bearing in mind England weren't 600 runs behind when they were batting...........

Maybe I should change my vote

, that is a valid point

View Poll Results: Man of the Match, 2nd Test
Stokes	22	95.65%
Anyone else	1	4.35%
Voters: 23. You may not vote on this poll

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Michelle Fivefer Posting Goddess Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North West England Team(s): England, Lancashire Posts: 42,524	Yes, where's the poll? Anyway, Stokes. __________________ As balanced and focused as the next man

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7th January 2016, 23:55	#2
Psyduck Posting God Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Manchester Team(s): England, Lancashire, Man Utd Posts: 16,419	Stokes. Obvs.

7th January 2016, 23:57	#3
YAMS Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7,352	Can we make sure this is a populist poll, no point otherwise.

8th January 2016, 00:14	#4
Aidan11 Harmisonesque Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Somewhere cold and wet Posts: 40,270	Where's the poll?

8th January 2016, 10:58	#7
D/L Legendary Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Leeds Team(s): Yorkshire CCC & England, Wakefield Trinity RLFC, Leeds Carnegie RUFC Posts: 9,299	In terms of impact on the outcome, Bairstow - obvious. If it's become an award for entertainment as implied by the announcer then, equally obviously, Stokes.

8th January 2016, 13:59	#10
blackeyedangles County 1st Team Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 410	If you're giving it to someone other than Stokes, you can't justify giving it to Bairstow instead of Amla. The whole Test was played in the shadow of Stokes' innings, though.

8th January 2016, 14:00	#11
stevieh Administrator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Team(s): England, Kent, Canada Posts: 7,145	That is democracy for you. There are always contrarians (and the lunatic fringe), but it sort of works out.

8th January 2016, 17:05	#16
Aidan11 Harmisonesque Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Somewhere cold and wet Posts: 40,270	I don't think I've ever seen a poll shoot so far up in one direction. Make up your own Harry Styles joke there. For legal reasons I couldn't possibly comment.