Surrey complete Northamptonshire win by innings and five runs inside three days
Surrey wrapped up victory against Northamptonshire inside three days to strengthen their position at the top of LV= Insurance County Championship Division One.
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His best position is at four – Ben Stokes moves Joe Root back to preferred spot
Ben Stokes has confirmed that Joe Root will move back to number four in his revamped England line-up and called on Test hopefuls to “put their hands up” for the vacant batting spots.
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.
Joe Root To Bat At No.4 In Tests, Confirms Ben Stokes
New England skipper Ben Stokes has disclosed that the star batter and former captain Joe Root will bat at number four in the batting lineup during the upcoming Test series against New Zealand. Root, who stood down last month after five years in the role, had moved up to number three for England's most-recent tour of the West Indies that resulted in a 1-0 series defeat.
It was good fun – Ben Stokes enjoys record-breaking return to action with Durham
England captain Ben Stokes was happy to enjoy a breathtaking return to the pitch as his record-breaking century put Durham in control at Worcestershire.
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, England Test Captain, Breaks County Championship Record For Most Sixes In An Innings With 17 Maximums For Durham
Ben Stokes broke the record for the most number of sixes hit in an innings in county cricket during his knock of 161 runs off 88 balls. He hit 17 maximums and went past Darren Stevens who had previously held the record with 15 sixes for Kent against Glamorgan in the 2021 season. Stokes scored a calculated half-century off 47 deliveries before unleashing his explosive side with his next 50 runs coming off 17 balls. His 64-ball ton was reached with five back-to-back sixes off the bowling of Josh Baker.
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.