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At Lord’s, the Test arena bore witness to the contrasting brilliance of two elite all-rounders — Ravindra Jadeja and Ben Stokes — each carrying the weight of their teams in different yet defining ways.

Stokes was simply immense. Whether exhorting his bowlers from mid-off or with ball in hand himself, he radiated a massive positive energy, like a brilliant sun. His two spells were a sapping ten overs each and he later admitted he had to go to dark places to produce them.

Ben Stokes has been an inspirational captain and cricketer for England. Since taking up the captaincy of the England Test team, Stokes has brought the best out of his teammates and instilled in them a fighting spirit that has been lauded by experts as well as fans.

Michael Vaughan called Ben Stokes one of England's finest Test captains. He emphasised Stokes doesn't need an Ashes win to prove his greatness as a captain.

After propelling England to a memorable triumph over India, Ben Stokes is getting the raves from former England captains Michael Vaughan, Mike Atherton and Nasser Hussain.

Former England captain Geoffrey Boycott has criticized Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum for their unwavering support of struggling opener Zak Crawley. Boycott expressed disbelief that the England cricket management isn't seeking alternative options,

England captain Ben Stokes gave a jaw dropping performance in the Lord's Test match. Braving pain, Stokes bowled a total of 44 overs, in an effort that once again furthered his legacy as a true leader in world cricket.

Ben Stokes created history at the Lord's Cricket Ground by leading England to a 22-run victory over India. Stokes became the first player to achieve a huge feat and broke a record he shared with Joe Root,