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              Ben Stokes

              England's charismatic cricket captain, known for his aggressive batting and leadership

              England's Joe Root and Ben Stokes celebrate following their win over New Zealand at Lord's. Reuters / Philip Brown

              England’s Joe Root on Ben Stokes: ‘When he is batting, he is a free spirit’

              SportMay 28, 2015
              England captain Alastair Cook, right, and Stuart Broad celebrate after winning the first Test against New Zealand on Monday. Gareth Copley / Getty Images / May 25, 2015

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              SportMay 26, 2015
              Tuesday cover: Ben Stokes and England surge past New Zealand

              Tuesday cover: Ben Stokes and England surge past New Zealand

              SportMay 26, 2015
              England's Ben Stokes, left, and James Anderson, right, celebrate taking the wicket of New Zealand's captain Brendon McCullum during the fifth day of the first Test match between England and New Zealand at Lord's cricket ground in London, Monday, May 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

              Ben Stokes steps up and James Anderson must wait as England take first Test from New Zealand

              SportMay 25, 2015
              England captain Alastair Cook, right, speaks with Ben Stokes of England after winning the first Test match between England and New Zealand at Lord's Cricket Ground on May 25, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

              Alastair Cook after win over New Zealand: ‘One of the best matches I’ve ever been involved in’

              SportMay 25, 2015
              Joe Root, centre, and Ben Stokes run between the wickets during their partnership that helped steer England back into contention. Ian Kington / AFP

              Joe Root and Ben Stokes revive faltering England on absorbing first day at Lord’s

              SportMay 21, 2015
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              Test match finely balanced between England and New Zealand after Day 1 at Lord’s — in pictures

              SportMay 21, 2015
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              Mitchell Johnson of Australia claimed 59 Test wickets in eight matches from August 26, 2013 to September 17, 2014. Ryan Pierse / Getty Images

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              MS Dhoni inspires Ishant Sharma to seven wickets

              SportJuly 21, 2014
              Joe Root of England finished England's first innings with an unbeaten 154 on Day 4 of the first Test against India on Saturday. Stu Forster / Getty Images / July 12, 2014

              Root and Anderson make last-wicket record stand, England and India on course for draw

              SportJuly 13, 2014
              Murali Vijay, left, and MS Dhoni, leave the pitch after the end of the first day's play on Wednesday in the first Test against England. Philip Brown / Reuters / July 9, 2014

              Murali Vijay and MS Dhoni lift India to 259 on Day 1 v England

              SportJuly 09, 2014
              Virat Kohli will be expected to bring the fireworks for the India batsmen beginning on July 9 at Trent Bridge. Paul Ellis / AFP

              England v India: How they stack up for the Test

              The NationalJuly 08, 2014
              Ben Stokes of England takes part in a fielding drill during a training session at the ECB National Cricket Performance Centre on July 2, 2014, in Loughborough, England. Gareth Copley / Getty Images

              Good county form earns Stokes an England recall for first India Test

              SportJuly 03, 2014

              Robson, Jordan, Ali earn first Test selections for England v Sri Lanka

              SportJune 05, 2014
              Will Rhodes of England batting against Pakistan at the Under 19 Cricket World Cup semi-finals in Dubai on February 24, 2014. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National

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              SportFebruary 28, 2014
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