'Hand ball and penalty'

Usually I hate to be a fence-sitter but I really do think you can make a good argument either way on that obstructing call #engvaus— Brydon Coverdale (@brydoncoverdale) September 5, 2015 Think what went against Stokes was that he moved his hand to bring it in line. Umpire had to decide if deliberate or in defence. Tough call— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) September 5, 2015 The more you look at the Stokes dismissal, the more out it looks. No way of knowing intent, you have to judge the action, the movement.— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) September 5, 2015 Third umpire should have been shown that in real speed. Difficult to determine it was wilfully done, as per the Laws— Jonathan Agnew (@Aggerscricket) September 5, 2015 In real time would Stokes really have had time to think about deflecting ball from the stumps? Stand by for bowlers hurling ball at batsmen— Jonathan Agnew (@Aggerscricket) September 5, 2015 Only shocking thing re Stokes' dismissal is that he didn't cling on to it..!— mark butcher (@markbutcher72) September 5, 2015 Fielders believe they have been denied a run out, batsman avoiding being hurt!!Both have valid points! Who'd be an Umpire ????— Mark Stoneman (@mark23stone) September 5, 2015 Replays don't really confirm whether Stokes was protecting himself or his stumps. So it's just a matter of opinion.— Lawrence Booth (@the_topspin) September 5, 2015 Still at least Stokes wasnt out in as silly a way as last time he was batting at Lords... #engvaus— Innocent Bystander (@InnoBystander) September 5, 2015 Hand ball and penalty. #ENGvAUS— Iain O'Brien (@iainobrien) September 5, 2015 Common sense would tell you @benstokes38 was taking evasive action & was not obstructing the field. Smith should have withdrawn the appeal— Alec Stewart (@StewieCricket) September 5, 2015 MCC may have just crossed off one name from their possible list of speakers at next years Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture!!— Alec Stewart (@StewieCricket) September 5, 2015 Something poetic about the laws being enforced - correctly - at the home of said laws, and the fury of the crowd within. #EngvAus #Stokes— Izzy Westbury (@izzywestbury) September 5, 2015 This whole stokes starc brouhaha was worth it just for that Merv Hughes reaction! #ENGvAUS— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) September 5, 2015 I've just seen #BenStokes dismissal there is no doubt he should of been given out.The ball was feet away from his face.— Paul Nixon (@Paulnico199) September 5, 2015 That moment not good for what has been a hard fought summer of cricket. Had time to think about it and should have withdrawn his appeal.— Ashley Giles (@Gilo) September 5, 2015

'Hand ball and penalty'

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