England captain Ben Stokes won a major milestone in the fourth Test of the fourth Test against India at Manchester’s Old Trafford on July 26. The left handed Washington Sunder six smaller, to complete 7,000 runs in the Tests, earning this historic mark in his 206th innings. Overall, the 34 -year -old became the 13th English player to reach the milestone. After his 14th Test, he reached the second, second -place against India.
The Big Shot came when Sunder bowled a floating delivery and Stokes charged the track at a maximum distance to collect the ball at a maximum distance. The fielder could only see the ball journey on top of it.
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With more than 7,000 runs and 229 scalps, Stokes is the most successful batting all -rounder in England’s longest format.
7000 runs and 200 wickets in the test [via Cricbuzz]
- Gary Sobar – West Indies (8032 runs and 235 WK TS)
- Jacks Callis – South Africa (13289 runs and 292 WK TS)
- Ben Stokes – England (7000* runs and 229 WK TS)*
In the competition, Ben Stokes also became England’s first captain with a century and five wickets.
Captain with 100 and 5-Fer in the same test [via Cricbuzz]
- Dennis Attockinson (Wi) vs. As, Bridgetown, 1955
- Gary Sobar (Wi) vs, Leeds, 1966
- Dear Muhammad (Pak) vs. Wi, Port of Spain, 1977
- Imran Khan (Pak) vs. Indeed, Faisalabad, 1983
- Ben Stokes (ENG) vs Ind, Manchester, 2025*
Ben Stokes moves beyond the front when England leave India unaware in the fourth Test
The performance of clinical batting led by captain Ben Stokes helped England leave India in the fourth exam. Stokes broke 141 in 198 delivery, which targeted three sixes and 11 boundaries. On the other hand, That root Top screams with 150 off 248 balls, including 14 boundaries. Earlier, Ben Duckett, Zak Caroli, and Oli Pope laid a solid platform with a score of 94, 84, and 71 respectively.
At the time of writing, England were 658-9, Birdon Cars (46 off 38) and Jofra Archer in the crease. He has extended his first innings to 300 runs. Ravindra Jadeja has been choosing bowlers for visitors, with three wickets.
Earlier, tourists had 358 in their first innings after asking for batting first. Sai SudharsonYashsawi Jeswal, and Rashabh Paint participated with half centuries. Meanwhile, Stokes took a fugitive, while Jofra Archer took three wickets.
England are leading a five -match series against India after registering a 22 -run win in the third Test at Lord’s.
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