"He Is A freak...": Australia Star Praises England Skipper Ben Stokes

03.07.2023 - 05:11 sports.ndtv.com

Following his side's 43-run win over England in the second Ashes Test on Sunday, star Australian batter Steve Smith called Ben Stokes' innings "an unbelievable player who has done some incredible things." Ben Stokes' incredible knock of 155 runs couldn't secure the win for his side as Australian bowlers bounced and won the 2nd Ashes Test by 43 runs at the Lord's Cricket Ground on Sunday. "A bit of deja vu, he (Stokes) is an unbelievable player.

He is a freak for what he can pull off in cricket - in different formats, on this ground, in this country, he has done some incredible things.

He was targeting the short end, and the first shot that he tried the other end, he got out." said Smith in a post-match presentation. "(On his dropped catch) I did not pick it initially, quite difficult square of the wicket to pick the ball and eventually put it down.

Difficult giving such guys a life, fortunately, hit one up the chimney later on. (On first innings) I think it was important to get a decent total on the board, we were looking to bowl as well looking at the overheads.

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