Beard Liberation Front
Press release September 15th contact Keith Flett 07803 167266
Ben Stokes named Beard of the Ashes 2019 as he shaves Australian opponents
The Beard Liberation Front has said that England’s Ben Stokes has shaved Australian opponents to win the Beard of the 2019 Ashes Award
The campaigners say that Ben Stokes is the face of the 2019 Ashes series and that his iconic beard is a central part of that. No other player comes close
The campaigners say that things have moved on significantly since the last Home Beard of the Ashes poll in 2015.
Then former England captain Sir Alastair Cook and fast bowler Mark Wood tied for the coveted accolade of Beard of the Ashes 2015.
The highest ranked Australian player in 2015 was Nathan Lyon. His beard while adequate was inconsistent in terms of impact and delivery over the Five Match series.
However in 2019 Lyon maintained his beard for the entire series and was the highest ranked Australian player after Warner made the error of shaving his beard, to no obvious impact on his performance, halfway through the series.
BLF Organiser Keith Flett said, Australia may have won the Ashes but the Beard of the Ashes Award goes to Ben Stokes and England. He has well and truly shaved the Australian side
Beard of the Ashes 2019 Shortlist
Ben Stokes, England
David Warner, Australia
Rory Burns, England
Matthew Wade, Australia
Jonny Bairstow, England
Moeen Ali, England
Nathan Lyon, Australia
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