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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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.
6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 4 ... Ben Stokes almost makes history with the perfect over
Newly appointed England Test captain Ben Stokes narrowly missed out on joining Sir Gary Sobers and Ravi Shastri in the class of batters with six sixes in an over in a first-class game.
Watch: Newly Appointed England Test Skipper Ben Stokes Hits 5 Back-To-Back Sixes In A Single Over To Reach 64-Ball Century For Durham In County Cricket
In his first innings in county cricket after being appointed as the England Test skipper, Ben Stokes blasted his way to a 64-ball century for his county side Durham against Worcestershire at New Road on Friday. Stokes reached his hundred in scintillating fashion as he hit five back-to-back sixes off Josh Baker in a single over to reach the three-figure mark. Stokes took on the bowlers and suddenly switched gears after reaching his half-century in 47 balls and needed just 17 deliveries more to score the next 50 runs. Stokes came in at number six and batted with complete positive intent right from the word go.