Barney Ronay
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It is essentially a really trivial incident, but obviously they're worried about the optics, and they're worried about other things that are obviously going on in those relationships.
It seems an incredibly trivial thing, really, given that everybody knows that this happens a lot.
Cricketers go out drinking, stuff happens, nobody's hurt, the police aren't involved.
But...
It's also just really bad for England.
It's really bad for cricket.
The wrong person is going.
If you're losing Ben Stokes but keeping Rob Key and Brendan McCullum, something's really gone wrong because Ben Stokes is that entire setup.
He's the good bits.
You're keeping the mashed potato.
You're losing all the bangers.
We're keeping the pasta.
We're losing the sauce.
I saw that Brendan McCullum is sad.
He's been angry.
He's worried.
He's been through all those stages.
He should be incredibly grateful it's not him.
Stokes has essentially disappeared and he will now get to stay whatever happens.
And I feel it's really bad for England cricket.