Ben Stokes has probably got too many moments to celebrate in his career, here are some.
• Never lost a test series at home. Rare set of players.
• One of the 3 players in test cricket, to have scored 7000+ runs and have 200+ wickets.
• The Man of the Match of the 2019 finals, England's first 50 over World Cup win.
• 2nd fastest double century in test cricket
• 52* in the finals of the T20 World Cup 2022, in a winning cause.
• Fastest 250 runs in an innings in test cricket.
• Scored 100+ runs twice in a session in test cricket, including 130 runs at Newlands.
Cannot keep Headingley 2019, out of the fray. One of his most heroic performances, and probably one of the best innings in test cricket, this century. Stokes is one of those characters, who will either receive praise from a certain section and either too much flak, but he will be a character remembered for a long long time.
Wishing you the best for your future endeavours.
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I don't really get this constant scrutiny of Root's stature as a test great. Earlier it was about scoring 100s in Australia, then about his records vs Cummins, Bumrah, then hundreds vs scored in games where Cummins and Hazlewood weren't featuring.
Brian Lara never scored a test 100 in India, ( yes he didn't play too many tests here), but that doesn't undermine his greatness. His only 100 in New Zealand was against a modest attack but that doesn't undermine his greatness.
Similarly Dravid's only 100 in Australia, that iconic 233 was against an attack not having both Warne and McGrath but that doesn't undermine his greatness.
Ricky Ponting had a pretty poor record in India as a test batter, but that doesn't undermine his greatness.
Out of Root's 41 test 100s, 19 have been scored against India and Australia, arguably two very solid test teams during his career span, which I believe is a fair record. I am not comparing him to Sachin, Smith or Bradman, but the nitpicking around his stature as a test batter really needs to stop.
Zak Crawley vs Steve Smith
Head to Head in Ashes
2021-22
Crawley - 6 inn 166 runs
Smith - 5 inn 134 runs
2024
Crawley - 9 inn 480 runs
Smith - 10 inn 377 runs
2025-26
Crawley - 8 inn 256 runs
Smith - 6 inn 136 runs
Greatest test batter vs A guy hated by the entire world
Walk out of the finals. Let them keep the damn cup. Pay whatever penalties the ICC levies… you anyway pay zero tax at home.
Bring our boys home @BCCI. Don’t put them in this terrible situation of playing cricket against someone who mocks our fallen soldiers and murdered civilians.
YOU can do the right thing and stand by every single Indian murdered by terror. Terror which originated from and was nurtured by our neighbours.
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How many CAs are from the reserved category. You won't even find 1 out of 100.
What's the reason - There is No caste based reservation in CA Exams
Clear exam, you will be a CA. No privileges based on your caste.