Ben Stokes keeps better in Big Games, Eoin Morgan

Posted at: July 03, 2023

England lost to Australia by 43 runs in the chase of 371 in the fourth innings of the second Ashes Test at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground. However, it was Stokes’s knock that helped the hosts to reduce the margin of defeat for the hosts. He played a valiant knock of 155 runs off 214 balls to guide the hosts near victory. But the day was of Australia who displayed a sheer bowling attack to clinch the fixture by 43 runs. Ben Stokes counter-attacking batting approach brought back memories of Headingley as he rattled Australia’s bowling attack.

With England reeling at 193-6, Stokes came to their rescue & smashed 155 runs with nine fours & nine sixes to guide the hosts near a win. He kept the team alive in the chase by smashing boundaries & maximums. His knock grabbed the limelight as former England Captain, Eoin Morgan too heaped praise on his ability to give his best & win crucial fixtures for the team.

“He (Stokes) just keeps getting better in these big games. It’s almost like the more he demands of himself, the better he gets. Great players recognize situations where they either need to take the game away from you or they need to take the sting out of the game. That’s exactly what he did as he picked and chose when he wanted to do his thing and that’s an unbelievable skill,” Morgan said while speaking to Sky Sports after the end of the match.

Ricky Ponting too heaped praise on Ben Stokes

Legendary player & former Australian Captain, Ricky Ponting too heaped praise on Stokes for his berserk approach. He applauded Stokes for his efforts & termed his ton as one of the best Ashes centuries.

Referring to the famous quote, “Cometh the hours, Cometh the man”, Ponting termed Stokes’s knock as one of the best of its kind. He further said that Stokes’s knock came when Bairstow lost his wicket & Broad was coming in but still Ben Stokes did it beautifully. He also reckoned that when most of the players are forced to play in a way they do it by just hitting one up in the air. But Stokes has amassed 155 which is one of the best Ashes knock.

Further, Australia leads the five-match Ashes Series by 2-0 & England will have to win the rest of the fixtures if they aim to reclaim the prestigious trophy.

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