England will lose with or without Ben Stokes: Greg Blewett

Former Australian all-rounder Greg Blewett feels that England are heading towards a defeat with or without star all-rounder Ben Stokes. Test vice captain Ben Stokes and batsman Alex Hales were suspended by the ECB from international cricket indefinitely, and investigation is going on after the altercation took place outside a nightclub in Bristol.

The all-rounder was named in the England’s Ashes squad, starting next month, but the England and Wales Cricket Board have out a hold on the decision after a video featuring Stokes and the other ex serviceman was surfaced.

“I‘m sure they will (sanction him). They are having their internal investigation. That will play out,” Blewett, a  told Reuters in an interview in Adelaide on Tuesday.

”It would be a shame if he’s not out here. I think everyone wants to play against the strongest possible team. It would be a shame if he doesn’t come out because he’s a bit of a drawcard, he’s a world class all-rounder and will leave a massive hole in their team.” the 46-year old said.

Australia are too good at home: Blewett

“But even if he was (to come), I think Australia are going to be too good at home anyway. With or without Ben Stokes I don’t see a different result but I think England would love to have him in their side. I wouldn’t be over the moon, put it that way, because I did see the footage and it’s not great,” Blewett said, referring to the video posted by The Sun.
”I‘m sure he’s got his side to the story which we haven’t necessarily heard yet. Yeah, you would be disappointed, I think they were only a couple of days away from the next one-day international so I think any coach would be disappointed with that sort of behaviour.” he said.