Is Ravindra Jadeja matching up with Ben Stokes? England stood on the verge of a crowning glory of which few had dared to dream. Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate? Willey hit back in the 16th over with the crucial wickets of Andre Russell and Darren Sammy, sending them back to the pavilion with the minimum of delicacy. You can find our Community Guidelines in full here. Stokes and ICC were involved in a funny banter on social media Ben Stokes was certainly one of the most influential cricketers of the last decade and he was rightly rewarded by the International Cricket Council who named him in both the ICC Test and ODI Teams of … With the reliable Jos Buttler in tow, the pair set about rebuilding England’s crumbling edifice. Ben Stokes exclusive: T20 final over felt like whole world had come down on me Save ... afterwards that I was more nervous bowling the last over of the semi-final than I was the final. Tim Wigmore. Ben Stokes stood with the ball in his hand. The West Indies’ habit of doing their “Champion” dance after every England wicket began to irk even the mild-mannered Root. A toe-hold in the game. Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer have been included in England’s Test squad (Picture: Getty) Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer have returned to the England squad for … BEN STOKES BRINGS UP HIS HALF-CENTURY OFF 28 BALLS. After already getting lucky in the 49th over when Trent Boult caught him only to step on to the boundary for a six, Ben Stokes was then at the centre of it again in the final over. Stokes … But he is the best T20I bowler in the world today, and the best there has ever been in T20’s short history. This video content is no longer available, To watch The Telegraph's latest video content please visit, Stokes had, until that final over, been one of England’s heroes... forgiveness, from his team-mates and the public will be swift. When it came down to it, it was the West Indies who held their nerve. Heartbreak for Stokes as last-over West Indies assault shatters England World T20 dream Save Ben Stokes collapses to his knees after England's agonising defeat Credit: GETTY IMAGES Sunday 03 April 2016 18:08. A matter of millimetres had separated him and his team from glory. There would have been no thrilling denouement without Marlon Samuels. He proved it from the second ball of the match, a slider that removed Jason Roy’s legstump. From spinner Samuel Badree at the start of the match to Brathwaite at the end, they are a team of champions in every sense. Then, he took two wickets in a stunning first over to swing the game England’s way. Here he produced an innings for the ages to back up the three wickets he claimed with his mixture of pace and canny cutters. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? In a West Indies team brimming with razzmatazz, Samuel Badree sits anonymously: a balding 35-year-old who has never even played an ODI, let alone a Test match, and has only ever bowled 18 overs in the Indian Premier League. It … But with fire running through their veins, the men in red bared their teeth and bit back, taking three early West Indian wickets and setting up a chase of nerve-shredding tension. West Indies (161/6) beat England (155/9) by four wickets. England all-rounder Ben Stokes was undoubtedly one of the most powerful and impactful cricketers of the last decade. He had arrived at the final with some guffawing at his new IPL contract for over $600,000, and with only 25 runs in his T20I career. With 12 balls remaining, 27 were required. Ravindra Jadeja. Not even India and Pakistan played a final as antagonistic as this. Ben Stokes was hit for four consecutive sixes by Carlos Brathwaite in the World T20 final. During the final over in England’s chase of 241 on July 14 at Lord’s, Stokes accidentally knocked the ball coming in from deep midwicket fielder and deflected it off to the third man boundary, while attempting to dive for his crease with an outstretched bat in a bid to complete his second run. Full toss from Krunal. From his incredible effort in the infamous Headingley Test to the inspiring performance in 2019 World Cup final, Stokes made his presence felt in every important match for the English cricket team. Lendl Simmons went next, LBW to Willey first ball, and all of a sudden England were in the ascendancy. It was on these failings, far more than Stokes’ final over, that the match was lost. Now the bedlam of a T20 innings gave way to the slow-burning tension of a Test match, as Samuels and Dwayne Bravo added 75 in 11.3 overs. Benjamin Andrew Stokes OBE (born 4 June 1991) is an English international cricketer and current vice-captain of the England cricket team in Test cricket.Stokes was part of the England squad that won the 2019 Cricket World Cup.In July 2020, Stokes captained the England team for the first time, for the first Test match against the West Indies. In hindsight, it was a decision that turned the game. In his trademark style, he repeatedly backed away, exposing all three stumps, and thundering a straight drive: a shot that seems to contain outrageous risk, but one that Samuels has mastered so comprehensively that he has been man of the match in both the West Indies’ WT20 triumphs. The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Independent Premium. As the West Indies floundered in pursuit of an under-par 156 to win, Samuels held the side together. The series is … Ben Stokes scored an unbeaten 84 in England’s regular innings, before smashing eight off three balls in the super over. Read our full mailing list consent terms here. Full toss from Krunal. You only hope he can forgive himself. Ben Stokes staged a superb last stand for England, hitting a number of sensational sixes to help them win the third Ashes test OVERS 9.5: FOUR! Create a commenting name to join the debate, There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts, There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts. The most insightful comments on all subjects will be published daily in dedicated articles. RR 99/2 Stokes 53*, Samson 16* FIFTY! Simon Taufel, an MCC Laws subcommittee member and former umpire, has explained that Eoin Morgan's side should have been given five runs, when Martin Guptill's throw hit Ben Stokes. England had taken the game into the Super Over and Ben Stokes was the one who faced the last ball with two needed. Samuels counter-attacked, but on 27 bottom-edged a cut off Liam Plunket that Buttler took very low. ... Service statistics' - are said to represent more than 25,000 patients infected with coronavirus while in hospital over the last five months. Next over, a beautiful inswinger from David Willey added to the impression: India’s slayer Lendl Simmons was out first ball and the West Indies were 11-3. Cricket News: The last-ball win in the dead third ODI against India turned out to be a moment of redemption for England's Ben Stokes, who said the match-winning eff Ben Stokes dives and the ball comes off his bat for six in the final over (Image: Getty) It proved a catastrophic error. Plunkett and Adil Rashid bowled superbly to keep the asking rate rising, but with eight overs left the West Indies made their move. Ged Stokes, father of England all-rounder Ben Stokes, passed away after a year-long battle with brain cancer at the age of 65. Have you EVER seen a better catch?Ben Stokes with a grab that has to be seen to be believed! Two balls later, exactly the same thing happened. Coming after the chase for the ages against South Africa in Mumbai, the form of Liam Plunkett, not originally selected in the squad, Moeen Ali’s crucial lbw reprieve against Afghanistan, the brilliant catch from Root against Sri Lanka to keep England in the competition, and Ben Stokes’ consecutive wickets with full tosses in the semi-final, it give the sense that there was something almost elemental driving on England’s side. You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies to your comment. The fourth ball, another yorker that was barely misplaced, heaved over midwicket for six. Needing nine runs off jus… A once-in-a-lifetime innings from Ben Stokes, who added 76 for the last … World Twenty20 final: Devastated England bowler Ben Stokes speaks about last over Skip to … England had the World Twenty20 crown in their grasp. RR 99/2 Stokes 53*, Samson 16* FIFTY! Meanwhile, Stokes averages 42.34 and 27.59. After a terrible start by England, his brave 54 gave them a target to bowl at. In the last over of the final, Ben Stokes was given the ball to defend 19 runs. Please continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates. (Source: PTI) England all-rounder Ben Stokes says he was left devastated by his last over horror show in the World Twenty20 final against West Indies and has yet to watch a re-run of Carlos Brathwaite hitting him for four straight sixes.. Ashes 2019: Ben Stokes steers England to one-wicket victory over Australia – as it happened. Nobody’s pulse rate was safe. Ged Stokes, father of England all-rounder Ben Stokes, has died after a year-long battle with brain cancer.Ged's former rugby team Workington Town posted a statement on Twitter in … Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer have been included in England’s Test squad (Picture: Getty) Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer have returned to the England squad for … It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss real-world solutions, and more. Root’s intervention was only the latest in a litany of inexplicable fortune England have enjoyed this tournament. — Ben Stokes (@benstokes38) January 23, 2021 The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Thursday announced a 16-man squad along with … It was a delightfully spicy, deliciously bitchy encounter too. It was one of the most remarkable victories ever known, a match that will resound well beyond the boundaries of this stadium, well beyond the boundaries of Twenty20, as a finish for the ages. It fell to Root, once more, to showcase his class: he scored 54 from 36 balls while taking no discernible risks, largely because he allowed only seven dot balls. Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer rested for England Test tour of Sri Lanka (Dec 11, 2020) Ged Stokes, father of Ben, dies after cancer battle, aged 65 (Dec 8, 2020) BEN STOKES scored SIX runs in the most incredible fashion to force a super over – before England went on to win the Cricket World Cup in the most incredible fashion. He, too, deserved better. The jigs of delight from the West Indies players on the bench spoke of their knowledge that they were about to become the first ever side to win two WT20 crowns; the distraught expression on Stokes’ face betrayed a man who felt culpable for England’s agonising defeat. It did not materialise. For the West Indies, a conglomerate of vastly different islands united in just this one cause, it was a fitting reward for the tournament’s most entertaining, strong-willed team. Bliss was it in that dusk to be alive, but to be Root was very heaven. It means that the West Indies have now won a trifecta of ICC events in 2016: this triumph joining the win in the U-19 World Cup in Bangladesh and the women’s success in the World T20 earlier in the day. Ben Stokes sums up how he felt at the end of the World Twenty20 final. Were it not for the pounding pop music, you could have heard England’s nerves jangling. It was a move designed to provoke the West Indies openers into recklessly attacking rather than playing themselves in. England had taken the game into the Super Over and Ben Stokes was the one who faced the last ball with two needed. Stokes and ICC were involved in a funny banter on social media Ben Stokes was certainly one of the most influential cricketers of the last decade and he was rightly rewarded by the International Cricket Council who named him in both the ICC Test and ODI Teams of … After a parsimonious first over from Willey, Morgan lobbed the ball to his talisman, his totem, his spirit animal, his part-time off-spinner with a career economy rate of 10.9. Their total looked at least 20 short, even taking into account that no team had ever chased down more than 148. Ben Stokes exclusive: T20 final over felt like whole world had come down on me Save ... afterwards that I was more nervous bowling the last over of the semi-final than I was the final. 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