All Records Of Ben Stokes (Source: @CricCrazyJohns/x.com)
The iconic Old Trafford is witnessing the English brilliance, and as the batters tore apart the Indian bowling attack. Despite all the brilliance, Ben Stokes outshone the other English players with his exceptional skills.
Firstly, Indian batters and then Indian bowlers kept guessing to restrict Stokes. The England skipper delivered an impressive performance, accumulating a huge total while setting records. The Manchester crowd cheered with joy as they watched a display of mastery.
Fifth Captain To Smash A Hundred And Secure A Fifer In The Same Test
In the ongoing Manchester Test, the cricket world witnessed a pure all-round masterclass by Ben Stokes. While bowling in the first innings, Stokes secured his first scalp after dismissing Shubman Gill. After that, he secured Sai Sudharsan, Washington Sundar, and Shardul Thakur. After dismissing Anshul Kamboj, he completed his fifer.
Coming to bat later on, Stokes dazzled with the bat. Facing 164 balls, he reached a memorable century and etched his name into cricketing folklore. With that, he became the fifth captain to secure a fifer and smash a hundred in a match, joining the elite ranks of legends like Imran Khan and Mushtaq Mohammad.
Third-Highest Century Scorer For England In Tests While Batting Between Number 5 and 7
With Ben Stokes’ presence, England's middle order has a whole different boost in the longest format. Batting from number 5 to 7 position, the English skipper crafted a whole different legacy. After smashing the recent hundred, Ben Stokes became the third-highest century scorer for England in Tests while batting at number 5 and 7 as he scored 14 centuries. Former English batters, Ian Bell (16) and Ian Botham (14) are standing on the top to positions of the list.
Fourth Player With 10+ Test Tons And 5+ Fifers In The Longest Format
After making his debut in whites, Stokes became one of the biggest assets for the English side. After the brilliant all-round display in the ongoing clash, he scripted another historic record. With 14 centuries and five five-wicket hauls to his name, he is now only the fourth player in Test history to achieve this rare double. Legendary player Gary Sobers is standing at the top of the table with 26 tons and 6 five-wicket hauls.
Third Player To Score 7000+ Runs And 200+ Wickets In Test
With time, Ben Stokes has turned himself into a legend as England has found a gem in him. Along with leading the team with dominance, his personal records also look promising. After the recent heroics, he became the third player to score 7000+ runs and 200+ wickets in Test as he scored 7009 runs and 229 wickets till now.
Fifth Player Smash Three Or More Hundreds In Manchester In Tests
In the ongoing Test against India, while the Indian bowlers witnessed a terror in Stokes, the iconic Old Trafford witnessed another brilliant knock from Ben Stokes. After a stunning innings of 141 runs in 198 balls, he achieved a historic feat. With the brilliant century, he became the fifth player to smash three or more tons in the longest format in Tests, joining the elite list featuring Denis Compton, Alastair Cook, Gordon Greenidge, and Alec Stewart.
