Ben Stokes celebrates Test captaincy by hitting 17 sixes in record ton
New England Test captain Ben Stokes celebrated his appointment to the top job by smashing a record ton in the county championship.
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Ton-up Ben Stokes has a blast for Durham
Ben Stokes clattered a 64-ball hundred for Durham in his first innings since being appointed England Test captain, reaching the milestone with five successive sixes at New Road.
Ben Stokes breaks sixes record with devastating innings for Durham
They’re used to dealing with floods at New Road but on Friday the famous old ground was hit by a hurricane. It went by the name of Ben Stokes, England’s newly coronated Test captain unleashing a record-breaking 88-ball 161 on his return for Durham and coming agonisingly close to striking six sixes in a single over.
Ton-up Ben Stokes has a record-breaking blast for Durham
Ben Stokes marked his first innings since being appointed England Test captain with a record-breaking 161 from 88 deliveries for Durham against Worcestershire at New Road.
Ben Stokes celebrates England captaincy call with 64-ball ton
Ben Stokes smashed 34 runs in an over to reach a 64-ball century for county side Durham on Friday -- his first innings since being appointed as England Test captain. The big-hitting all-rounder, who was announced as Joe Root's successor last week, is making his first appearance in this season's County Championship following a knee injury on the tour of the West Indies. He walked to the crease with Durham on 360-4 on the second morning of their four-day match against Worcestershire and launched a boundary barrage. The left-hander took just 47 balls to reach his half-century but then went into overdrive, with his second 50 taking just 17 deliveries.
Stokes back to his best as he joins exclusive club
If you are going to join an illustrious group of cricketing legends, then you really want to do it in style.
Stokes smashes scintillating century as England stay in command
Ben Stokes powered a pulsating 120 from 128 balls before Matthew Fisher picked up a wicket with his second ball on debut as England retained control of the second Test against West Indies on day two in Barbados.
Ben Stokes hits dazzling century as England rack up runs in second Windies Test
Ben Stokes unloaded a brilliant century as England piled up the runs in Barbados, reaching 482 for six on day two of the second Test against the West Indies.