Quote Originally Posted by Harry Paget Flashman View Post
Stokes knew it wasn't complete the moment it left his hand.
Lords Rules state (relating to a fair catch):

"33.2.2.1 the ball is held in the hand or hands of a fielder, even if the hand holding the ball is touching the ground, or is hugged to the body, or lodges in the external protective equipment worn by a fielder, or lodges accidentally in a fielder’s clothing."

Surely the ball was firmly in Stokes hand; that was my point.