Stokes set for competitive return after recovering from injuries
England skipper Ben Stokes is set to return to competitive cricket during Durham’s County Championship match against Worcestershire.
Pathan’s comment comes after Stokes played a pivotal role in England’s win over West Indies in the second test of the ongoing three-match Test series.
England's Ben Stokes. (Photo by Jon Super / POOL / AFP)
Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan is of the opinion that the Indian cricket team can become unbeatable if they can have an all-rounder like Ben Stokes in their squad.
“Indian cricket will be unbeatable anywhere in the world if they have a match-winning all-rounder like Ben Stokes,” Pathan said in a tweet on Friday.
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Indian cricket will be unbeatable anywhere in the world if they have a match winning all rounder like @benstokes38 #matchwinner
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— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) July 21, 2020
This comment comes after Stokes played a pivotal role in England’s win over West Indies in the second test of the ongoing three-match Test series.
While Stokes made a century in the first innings, he scored a quickfire half-century. He also picked three wickets in the game that helped England dismiss the opposition in both the innings and register a much-needed win.
Ben Stokes was deservedly adjudged the Player of the Match of the second Test match. His performance has also elated him to the top of the ICC all-rounder rankings for the Test format.
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