Tag: Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes has acknowledged that his persistent fitness problems with his left knee influenced the team selection. Despite his physical limitations, he bowled an impressive 12-over spell and delivered an extraordinary 155 runs in the fourth innings.“Last week really took a toll on me, and I had to consider what would be the best team

England’s skipper Ben Stokes gave a remarkable performance on the final day of the second test, and although England couldn’t win the match, Stokes got a lot of praise. His opinion on Jonny Bairstow’s run-out on the fifth day may spark differences of opinion regarding the spirit of cricket, but there is no doubting the

Steve Smith was full of praise for Ben Stokes during the post match talk. After getting his player of the match medal, ex English cricketer and commentator Michael Atherton asked him about the performances by Ben Stokes.Michael Atherton: As Ben Stokes was going on either side of lunch today, how many painful flashbacks were you

The second Ashes test match between Australia and England at Lord’s Cricket Ground witnessed a stumping incident that sparked a heated debate, leading to a chorus of boos from the passionate crowd.However, both Australian captain Pat Cummins and his English counterpart Ben Stokes sought to swiftly move on from the controversy and focus on the

England captain Ben Stokes has emphasized that his team will maintain their approach to the Ashes series, despite their 43-run defeat against Australia in the second test, which put them 2-0 behind in the five-test series.Stokes, who displayed a remarkable batting performance during the unsuccessful run chase, along with England coach Brendan McCullum, faced criticism

Stuart Broad’s Celebrappeal: A Comedy of Errors at Lord’s TestIn a comical turn of events, England veteran Stuart Broad found himself in a three-act play of wicket-denial against Marnus Labuschagne during the Lord’s Test against Australia. Broad’s trademark celebrappeal, which usually brings him joy, turned into a series of misfortunes that left everyone scratching their

England captain Ben Stokes has expressed his profound apologies upon learning about the instances of discrimination highlighted in a report investigating cricket in England and Wales.The Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket (ICEC) has revealed that English and Welsh cricket are plagued by racism, sexism, classism, and elitism. Stokes, speaking before the start of the

Australia registered a stunning victory in the first match of The Ashes yesterday at Edgbaston. While chasing a small target of 281, The Australians did face some trouble when they lost some crucial wickets at the very start. The trouble increased after the dismissal of their star batter Usman Khwaja because the team was eight

Moeen Ali Returns from Retirement: The Ashes, England’s Aggressive Cricket, and the Ben Stokes FactorOff-spinning all-rounder Moeen Ali has made a sensational decision to end his Test retirement and make a comeback to the England squad. The lure of cricket’s most prestigious rivalry, The Ashes, along with England’s aggressive style of play and the opportunity

Chennai Super Kings were a strong team this year too as they climbed their way to the IPL 2023 final and defeated the defending champions Gujarat Titans. The thrilling final was stretched to two days due to constant rain in Ahmedabad. In the first half of the league stage CSK wasn’t looking much assertive because

England cricket captain Ben Stokes expressed confidence in his ability to play a full role with the ball during The Ashes, despite an ongoing knee issue. Stokes, who experienced a flare-up of the injury during the series draw in New Zealand earlier this year, has been limited in his bowling since then.However, he remains determined

The upcoming Ashes series is right around the corner, and the spotlight is on England captain Ben Stokes and his recent fitness struggles. After a limited role in the Indian Premier League, where he only bowled one over for the Chennai Super Kings, questions have arisen regarding his bowling capabilities this summer. However, England head

James Anderson recently praised his teammate Ben Stokes, stating that Stokes is the best captain he has played under in his 23-year career.Anderson, who has been captained by players like Michael Vaughan, Sir Andrew Strauss, and Sir Alastair Cook, expressed his admiration for Stokes’ leadership skills.Stokes took over as England’s Test skipper last year and

Ben Stokes named Wisden’s Leading Cricketer in WorldEnglish Test skipper Ben Stokes has been named as the Wisden’s Leading Cricketer in the World for the third time in the past four years.Previously he won the award for his heroics with the bat and ball. However, this time the English batter won the award for his

England test team captain Ben Stokes has asked the curators to prepare “fast & flat” Pitches ahead of The Ashes.The most awaited test match series will take place in the wake of summer as the home side will feel that they can give Australian a taste of their own medicine.In the previous Ashes series, Australia