The Waugh Twins wrote:sussexpob wrote:captaincolly wrote:Arthur Crabtree wrote:Stokes qualifies by the currently pretty strict ECB regulations, because he came to uk at school age (I think the cut off is 14, but that's possibly not quite right). I'm not sure about Stokes, but I've heard of youngsters with talent being brought to the UK before that cut off point, just to beat the seven (?) year qualification that is incurred afterwards.
I thought Stokes' parent had a connection with the north west actually?
He moved to Cumbria when he was about 10 or 11 years old because his dad got a job coaching a local rugby team.
Does anyone care? He grew up here
Yes I care, because I am of the opinion you should have citizenship to play for that country. He obviously does so that's settled. k.
He grew up in New Zealand Sussex and got a little taller in England. Embrace it don't deny it. As I said earlier even though I grew up in Australia I would have happily played for England if selected.