For the last few days, cricket was also not being played due to the lockdown issued due to Corona epidemic. But as soon as the unlock starts, everything is slowly becoming normal again. Cricket has also started. Meanwhile, England cricket team all-rounder Ben Stokes has achieved a special achievement in the Test series being played against the West Indies. This is the first time Stokes, captaining the England Test team, took four wickets in the first innings and joined the list of great all-rounders.
Stokes has made his place in the list of veteran all-rounders Kapil Dev and Ian Botham, who have taken more than 4000 Test runs and 150 wickets. The first match of the three-Test series is being played between England and West Indies at Southampton. On the third day of the match, Ben Stokes took 4 wickets in the first innings against the West Indies. With taking the third wicket in the innings, Stokes has completed 150 wickets in Test cricket. He achieved this important achievement by bowling West Indies player Alzari Joseph. His name has also been included in the list of veterans who have scored 150 wickets and 4000 runs in Test cricket.
He is the sixth player in the world to have more than 4000 runs and 150 wickets in Test cricket. Earlier, Gary Sobers (West Indies), Ian Botham (England), Kapil Dev (India), Jacques Kallis (South Africa) and Daniel Vettori (New Zealand) achieved this special achievement. The record for fastest 150 wickets and 4000 runs is recorded in the name of Gary Sobers, he did this in 63 Tests. Stokes has achieved this feat in 64 Tests at number two. With this, he has made a place in the list of veterans.
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