Ben Stokes Joins Exclusive Test All-Rounders List

Manchester: Ben Stokes produced an all-round performance for the ages at Old Trafford, Manchester, becoming only the third all-rounder in Test history – after Sir Garfield Sobers and Jacques Kallis – to achieve the double of 7,000 runs and 200 wickets. 

England captain reached the milestone in signature fashion, launching a splendid six early on Day 4, before crafting a gritty 141 that ended his two-year wait for a Test century, his last coming during the Ashes in July 2023.

Battling cramps on day 3, the 34-year-old briefly left the field but returned after Jamie Smith’s dismissal to finish with a flourish, scoring his last 41 runs off just 34 balls with three towering sixes. As he walked off, the crowd rose to give him a standing ovation. Agencies

Players With 7000+ Test Runs And 200+ Wickets:

Players              Runs     Wickets

Jacques Kallis 13,289   292

Garfield Sobers             8,032     235

Ben Stokes      7,032     229

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