England pegged back despite Ben Stokes’s brilliance
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India Today on MSNBen Stokes great, but not as good as Ravindra Jadeja: Kapil DevKapil Dev has praised Ravindra Jadeja as a better all-rounder between him and Ben Stokes. Kapil Dev's comments come after Stokes' rare double in Test cricket.
Even after just two innings of this match, when an injury cloud gathered over his involvement in its remainder, Ben Stokes had done what he never had in 115 previous Tests by scoring a century and taking a five-wicket haul.
Marcus Trescothick, England's assistant coach, cast major doubt over Ben Stokes' availability for bowling duties on Day 5 of the fourth Test against India in Manchester after KL Rahul and Shubman Gill staged a valiant fightback on Saturday.
Doubts surround captain Ben Stokes' absence from England's bowling attack on Day 4 of the fourth Test against India at Old Trafford, despite his earlier century. Former England batter Jonathan Trott suggests medical advice might be the reason behind Stokes' non-participation,
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Cricket Country on MSNWill Ben Stokes bowl 0n final Day of Manchester Test? England coach provides fitness updateEngland's assistant coach has provided a major update about Ben Stokes and his fitness for final day of Manchester Test. The post Will Ben Stokes bowl 0n final Day of Manchester Test? England coach provides fitness update appeared first on Cricket Country.
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This situation makes Ben Stokes’ role as a bowler particularly important. Ben who suffered cramps while batting didn't bowl in the entire innings despite pressure piling on.
England captain Ben Stokes scored 141 runs off 198 balls in the first innings of the fourth Test match, having earlier taken a five-wicket haul
It is fairly rare for an all-rounder to contribute with both bat and ball in the same game, rarer still for them to be equally proficient in both disciplines, but England captain Stokes has proven time and time again that he is indeed a rare talent.