Page 8 - Ben Stokes

Stokes joins Kallis, Botham among others in elite list of Test all-rounders

Ben Stokes became the fifth cricketer to score ten centuries and scalp 150-plus wickets in the longest format of the game

England vs West Indies 1st Test: As it happened till Day 3 at Ageas Bowl

At the end of the day, England openers Rory Burns and Dom Sibley somehow survived 10 overs of zippy bowling that relentlessly attacked the off stump

England vs West Indies 2nd Test, Day 2: Stokes dominates; Eng 378-5 at Tea

Roston Chase extended his tally for the innings to four wickets with the scalps of Sibley and Ollie Pope.

England vs West Indies 2nd Test live telecast and tentative playing 11

The toss for England vs West Indies 2nd test would take place at 3:00 pm IST. Check Eng vs WI 2nd Test tentative playing 11, weather forecast, pitch report, head to head stats, live streaming details

I stand by my decision of leaving Stuart Broad out, says Ben Stokes

England's stand-in skipper Ben Stokes said that he stands by his decision of not picking the experienced pacer Stuart Broad in the first Test against West Indies which they lost by four wickets

Stokes took cigarette break to calm nerves ahead of WC super over: New Book

Stokes was adjudged the Man of the Match for his unbeaten 84, plus eight runs in the Super Over, which helped England claim that momentous victory

This day last year, England won its maiden ODI WC on boundary count rule

The Super Over, which was the first-ever in a World Cup final, also ended in a tie as both teams scored 15 runs each

Stokes defends decision to drop Stuart Broad for first Test vs West Indies

Stand-in captain Ben Stokes won't regret the decision to drop Stuart Broad from the side despite losing the first Test against the West Indies but lauded the senior pacer's burning desire to play

Eng vs WI 1st Test highlights: Blackwood's 95 helps Windies win by 4 wkts

Jermaine Blackwood plays a magnificent inning of 95 runs on Day 5 of 1st Test as international cricket successfully returns in a bio-secure environment

Eng vs WI: Bowlers put West Indies in commanding position against England

For West Indies, Gabriel picked three wickets while Chase and Joseph scalped two wickets each

Stokes becomes 2nd-fastest all-rounder to score 4000 runs, take 150 wickets

He achieved the feat during the third day of the first Test match between England and West Indies at the Ageas Bowl

Eng vs WI: Holder wins early battle with Stokes as Windies take control

Jason Holder took a career-best 6-42 and won the first round of his private duel with England all-rounder Ben Stokes as West Indies cricket team took control of the 1st Test at the Ageas Bowl on Day 2

Stokes vs Holder: The battle of top two Test all-rounders at Ageas Bowl

Jason Holder and Ben Stokes will lead Windies and England cricket team in the first Test of the three-match series

Eng vs WI: Test cricket returns as rain affects Day 1; hosts 35-1 at stumps

Rory Burns was 20 not out and Joe Denly was unbeaten on 14, with Dom Sibley the man out bowled by Shannon Gabriel off the 10th delivery of the day

Eng v WI 1st Test, Day 1 at tea: Burns, Denly look solid after early wicket

The first session of the day was washed off and the toss took place after Lunch

Sachin praises Stokes, says he will lead England from the front in 1st Test

Tendulkar spoke about stand-in English skipper Stokes while previewing the three-Test series, which starts in Southampton on Wednesday, with West Indies legend Brian Lara

Eng vs WI 1st Test: Check match timings, playing 11, live streaming details

England vs West Indies 1st Test match will be telecast live on Sony Six and Sony Six HD with English commentary. Fans could also watch the live streaming of Eng vs WI Test match on Sony Liv app

Eng vs WI: Stokes vs Holder will decide the 1st Test, says Simmons

I think that it's going to be a toss-up between these two all-rounders and hopefully, Jason can do what's necessary to get on top of Ben in this first Test, says WI coach Simmons

Eng vs WI Test series: Know about bio bubble, new playing conditions here

Cricket's oldest format kicks off a very new era for the sport. Here's how viewing experience will get changed during England vs Wes Indies Test series in times of coronavirus

Eng vs WI: 'Do it your way', Root's message to Stokes ahead of 1st Test

Stokes also said he will try to pick brains of some of the more experienced players in the side to help him on the field