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BEN STOKES is well used to stealing the show on any given Sunday. His heroics in England’s dramatic World Cup final win over New Zealand came on the Sabbath. And six weeks later, he was again at his Sunday best to single-handedly keep the Ashes alive with one of the all-time great innings at Headingley. Now tonight in Aberdeen, Stokes is tipped to be the first cricketer to win the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award in 14 years. And if the all-rounder emulates Freddie Flintoff in 2005, it will complete a remarkable redemption story — both on and off the field. In 2016 in Kolkata, Stokes was distraught after being destroyed by Carlos Brathwaite, who smashed four straight sixes off his final over as West Indies beat England in the World T20 final.Then the following year, his reputation was in tatters after being arrested — and then charged — following that infamous Bristol brawl. Even after he was acquitted of affray, few would have tipped Stokes to capture … [Read more...] about England star Ben Stokes tipped to become first cricketer in 14 years to win SPOTY 2019

ALASTAIR COOK called Ben Stokes' stunning century the "greatest ever innings by an Englishman". Cook staged a heroic one man stand to lead England to a historic Ashes comeback at Headingley. Ex-England captain Cook was in disbelief with Stokes' "astonishing" innings to keep the Ashes all to play for. He said: "That is the most extraordinary Test innings ever played by an England batsman. "To do that after the World Cup final. Those are once in a lifetime innings. And he's done two in six weeks."The bit that got me in that innings - we know about his power, but after he hit two sixes in a row, he spotted the field had dropped deep so just knocked it into a gap for two. "That presence of mind, that clarity of thought is astonishing. An inspired Stokes smashed an outstanding 135 off 219 balls to tie the series 1-1 in a victory that will go down as one of the greatest of all time. England won by a wicket finishing at 362/9 after their embarrassing first innings total of 67.The last time a … [Read more...] about Ben Stokes’ stunning century is ‘greatest ever innings by an Englishman’ says cricket legend Alastair Cook

PERTH, Australia (AP) — Australia has a stranglehold on the opening test match against New Zealand after taking a 417-run lead on a wicket that is getting increasingly difficult to bat on under the lights at Perth Stadium. After New Zealand was skittled out for 166 at lunch on day three in response to Australia’s 416, the home side refused to enforce the follow-on and batted again, finishing the day on 167-6 with Matthew Wade and Pat Cummins unbeaten on eight and one runs, respectively. Despite Australia’s second innings collapse from a seemingly comfortable 131-2, New Zealand is facing a big target and starring at a heavy defeat in the first of the three tests. “Anytime you chase 350-400 on a wearing wicket it’s,” Ross Taylor, New Zealand’s top scorer with an unblemished 80, said. “We need to see what Australia are going to do and take it out of their hands and wrap it up. “Throughout the last few years the strength of this side … [Read more...] about Australia extends lead in cricket test against New Zealand

Australia thrashed New Zealand by 296 runs to continue a golden run in Tests. © AFP Skipper Tim Paine believes Australia is climbing back towards the top of Test cricket after a third successive powerhouse victory at Perth Stadium on Sunday. The Australians thrashed New Zealand by 296 runs to continue a golden run in the local summer. After retaining the Ashes in England, the Australians have returned home to record successive inning victories over Pakistan and then one of their biggest-ever wins over their trans-Tasman rivals.Australia was rocked by the sandpaper scandal in South Africa in March last year after which Paine was appointed captain and star players Steve Smith and Dave Warner were banned from Test cricket, along with Cameron Bancroft.The home side went into the Perth Test ranked fifth on the International Cricket Council rankings, while New Zealand were second."We are getting there, but we can get better," he said."We are still improving, but certainly over the … [Read more...] about Australia Climbing Back Towards Top Of Test Cricket, Says Tim Paine

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