Should England have dropped Ben Stokes from the squad for the third Test?

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Jul 24, 2014, 8:27 AM

Yes

He's been in disastrous form with the bat. If you don't drop a batsman after he's scored three successive ducks, you are never going to drop him.

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It can only do Stokes good that the selectors are backing him through the toughest of times. He's sure to bounce back eventually. Beside his bowling form has been quite good.

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