It was against this sporting drouth, and desiring a break from an analysis of WG Grace's batting technique, that I was tempted by Ben Stokes On Fire which was lingering among the Mills and Boons in the book section of my local Asda.

Some of the most tedious cricket books that I have picked up are those concerning a season’s international cricket, to which one or more of the participants have lent their name. In the same Test, he and Jonny Bairstow set the world record for highest sixth-wicket stand in Tests, at 399. Ben Stokes: The Sun newspaper pays damages to England cricketer over front-page family tragedy story".

Cue one of the most amazing innings ever witnessed as Ben Stokes thrashed the Australian bowlers to all corners of the ground, in the process scoring 135 not out, driving England to a barely-believable one-wicket victory, and keeping the series very much alive.

The emphasis is, naturally, on the final and the central role Stokes played in England’s long awaited triumph. I appreciate he has not actually written too many of the words in the book, but he certainly gives the impression of having great potential as a leader. Won't count as a biography but definitely captures the mood and the swinging emotions of the 2019 summer that the England cricket team enjoyed. Not quite 2005 perhaps, but then I dare say there are a goodly number who would disagree with me on that. Stokes was caught and bowled by Paul Stirling for just three runs and did not bowl; however, he did take a catch.In any event I must keep reminding myself that many of those transfixed by Stokes’ twin peaks of Lord’s and Headingley were not even born when Michael Vaughan’s men produced their collective heroics. We're always happy to answer any questions or queries you might have, please get in touch using one of the methods below. He led the inexperienced team, in which he had almost four times as many ODI appearances as the rest of the team combined, [79] to a nine-wicket victory in the first match. When it was finally confirmed that Martin Guptil In July 2019 he received the Player of the Match accolade in the ICC Cricket World Cup final as England won the tournament for the first time.