England, Ben Stokes and Test
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England face an anxious wait on the fitness of their captain, Ben Stokes, after he pulled up sore while batting on the first day of the third Test against India at Lord's. Stokes was unbeaten on 39 at the close,
Stokes changes approach in sunny conditions at Lord’s after criticism for opting to bowl at both Headingley and Edgbaston
Rishabh Pant was run out for 74 while trying to help KL Rahul complete his century before lunch. England captain Ben Stokes got a direct hit.
Right up there is a batting team on the top, the conditions flat, the ball not doing anything at all for the other bowlers, and then Ben Stokes charging in and drawing life out of nowhere in a long spell.
England have their fingers crossed over an injury scare to Ben Stokes with Ollie Pope admitting the captain may need to be protected from pushing himself to the limit at Lord’s.Stokes pulled up with what appeared to be a groin problem late on day one of the third Rothesay Test,
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India Today on MSNIs it time to review Ben Stokes' Bazball resume? England captain needs to feel heatBen Stokes in recent times has seen Bazball and England struggle, especially during the Edgbaston Test loss. With a poor run of form with the bat and questionable captaincy calls, Stokes needs to step up or face the heat.
Joe Root hits century before Ben Stokes falls early on second morning - Former captain reaches ton with first ball on day two of Third Test at Lord’s after closing on 99 last night
A finger injury couldn't deter Rishabh Pant as the Indian wicketkeeper played braved immense pain to play a crucial knock on the third day of the ongoing third Test against England at Lord's on Saturday.