Tag Archives: Ben Stokes

England’s Ashes future looks bright with Ben Stokes more determined than ever

Ben Stokes praised for giving England chance to come away with series win in India – score drawn 1-1 – PA/Mike Egerton England have played two Tests since the last Ashes series but there are already signs in India of the team that will challenge Australia by the end of 2025. Chief among them is… Read More »

England v India, Test series and tour: Next match, full schedule and fixtures

He was better with the ball to the right than with the bat in the first Test at Root – REUTERS/FRANCIS MASCARENHAS England lead 1-0 against India and continue their good form under the captaincy of Ben Stokes and the coaching of Brendon McCullum. They have won 14 of 19 Tests since the duo took… Read More »

India vs England first Test player ratings: Hartley and Pope star Gill dropped

England stage one of the greatest Test comebacks – Reuters/Francis Mascarenhas England produced one of their best ever performances, home or away, as they took a 1-0 lead in the five-Test series against India. Ollie Pope with the bat and Tom Hartley with the ball helped England triumph against the odds but how did all… Read More »

From raw all-rounder to England’s star turn

Scott Borthwick, understandably, wants to achieve just that. The 23-year-old leg-spinner on his Test debut is about to bowl his first ball against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground and England are already 4-0 down in the series. It will be five soon. Durham’s friend and team-mate Ben Stokes, 22, is playing just his fourth… Read More »