Feb 14, 2024
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Gutsy hundred against Australia
Ben Stokes provided England with a rare highlight during a miserable 2013/14 Ashes with a gutsy fourth-innings hundred against an impressive Australia pace attack.
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Rescue act at Lord's
Ben Stokes' dashing innings (92 followed by an 85-ball hundred -- the quickest in a Test at Lord's) and crucial wickets against New Zealand turned the game in England's favor.
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Bowler and fielder extraordinaire
Ben Stokes' exceptional catch and swing bowling helped England regain the Ashes against Australia in 2015.
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Record-breaking double century
Stokes struck the second-fastest Test double century of all time, off just 163 balls against South Africa in 2016. He hit 30 fours and 11 sixes in total and also shared a partnership of 399 with Jonny Bairstow.
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The miracle at Headingley
Having carefully played himself in, Stokes -- with just last man Jack Leach for company, hit out in spectacular fashion to secure a scarcely credible one-wicket win against Australia in 2019.
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Leading England to victory
Stokes helped turn things around with a composed hundred in Manchester and also took top-order wickets in both of South Africa's innings as England returned to winning ways in 2022.
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