Welcome to the England Watch Cricket Podcast, where we engage in fascinating discussions about various cricket scenarios. In this episode, we delve into a hypothetical situation: What if Ben Stokes were unavailable due to injury? Join us as we explore the strategies and options that England could consider in such a scenario. Ben Stokes, a remarkable talent in the world of cricket, brings immense value to the England team with his exceptional skills as a seam bowling all-rounder. However, injuries are a part of the game, and it's essential to have contingency plans in place. In this thought-provoking episode, we analyze the possible alternatives and replacements that England could explore. We delve into the depth of the domestic cricket scene, examining the next best seam bowling all-rounders from the County Championship who could step up to fill Stokes' shoes. Through insightful discussions and expert opinions, we evaluate the qualities, performances, and potential impact of these emerging talents. We consider their batting prowess, bowling variations, and overall contributions to assess their suitability as potential replacements for Stokes. ********** Visit our website www.leadingedgecricket.com for our county championship statical database. ********** You can now buy us a coffee - if you wish to support the podcast :) Any coffees will be shouted out on the podcast. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/LeadingEdgePod A big thank you to the top order run machines who have supported us so far Jo Browneo Leo Marcus Abbey ********** Leading Edge Cricket Links ********** The Sport Social - https://podcast.sport-social.co.uk/podcast/the-leading-edge-cricket-podcast/ 🏏Listen To Our Cricket Podcast Everywhere🏏 🎙YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/TheLeadingEdgePodcast//example?sub_confirmation=1 🎙Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-leading-edge-cricket-podcast/id1341391391?uo=4 🎙Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6qm4u090kQmLMpsbPaCwZE 🎙Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/the-leading-edge-podcast 🎙I Heart Radio https://www.iheart.com/podcast/966-the-leading-edge-cr-29715877/ 🎙Google Podcast https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3ByZWFrZXIuY29tL3Nob3cvMjgyMjcyMC9lcGlzb2Rlcy9mZWVk ********** 🏏Follow Us Everywhere🏏 ********** 🔥Twitter🔥https://twitter.com/LeadingEdgePod *********** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices