MANY believe the ECB’s decision to allow Ben Stokes to return to international duty while he awaits trial for affray was made more out of fear of legal repercussions than for any other consideration.
Re-reading their statement does not alter that thought.
“Given the CPS decision to charge him and two others with affray,” it read, “confirmation of his intention to contest the charge and the potential length of time to trial, the board agreed that it would not be fair, reasonable or proportionate for Ben Stokes to remain unavailable for a further indeterminate period.&...