LORD IAN BOTHAM has had another dig at “stupid boy” Ben Stokes, saying: Welcome to the has-beens club following your England retirement. The two cricket superstars, albeit hailing from different generations, have criticised each other in the media over the…
Lord Ian Botham has criticized former England captain Ben Stokes, calling him a "stupid boy" and sarcastically welcoming him to the "has-beens club" following his retirement. Speaking to The Times Magazine, Botham condemned Stokes' past comments and labeled his attitude as self-indulgent after England's poor Ashes performance.
The tension traces back to an Ashes preparation dispute where Stokes previously dismissed criticism from older generations as views of "has-beens." England subsequently lost the series 4-1 to Australia, facing backlash for mid-series drinking sessions in Noosa before Stokes eventually resigned mid-Test against New Zealand.
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