England captain Ben Stokes scored a test centenary on 4 (Saturday, 26 July) on the ongoing fourth test against India at Old Trafford, Manchester. The left -handed batsman reached a three -digit mark for the first time after his century against Australia two years ago at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London.
Ben Stokes resumed the day 4 for 77 off 134 balls. Southpow formed an important partnership with Joe Root, who brought his 38th exam Shatabdi on 3 days. In particular, Stokes left the ground due to cramps after the 116th over, but returned to continue his innings after Chris Woakes’s dismissal.
Ben Stokes brings his 14th exam century with a border from Mohammad Siraj
Ben Stokes brought his 14th Test century with a border away from Mohammad Siraj on the fourth ball of the 146th over. England captain, who ran for five wickets in the first match, reached a milestone with one leg eyes.
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Stokes removed his helmet, looked at the sky, and paid tribute to his late father with a gesture of one hand. This was his first test century in almost three years. The Old Trafford mob gave him a permanent ovation as he celebrated the moment.
The left -handed batsman has become only the fourth English cricketer to achieve a rare achievement of scoring a century and racing five wickets in a single Test match.
He joins an elite group consisting of Gas Atkinson (vs Sri Lanka, Lords 2024), Tony Greg (vs West Indies, Brijtown 1974), and Ian Botham, who managed twice the five times in his career.
Ben Stokes reaches the century in the first hour of day 4 in Manchester Test
Fans on X appreciated Stokes for their century (formerly known as Twitter). The England all -rounder received applause equally from fans and former cricketers.
It probably does not matter, but it is a batting milestone with Stokes.
– Daniel Cherney (@danielcharynyy) 26 July, 2025
Ben Stokes becomes the fourth Englishman for five and a hundred in the same test#ENGVIND pic.twitter.com/y8vqynete0
– Wisden (@Wisdencrick) 26 July, 2025
Ben Stokes – To take the first Captain Fifter in 42 years and score a hundred in the same test. pic.twitter.com/vits9fstdv
– Mufadal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) 26 July, 2025
Ben Stokes is the first captain of England to create a century and run five wickets in a test.
– Ben Jones 26 July, 2025
Namkeen Indians will never accept the fact that Ben Stokes is the largest all rounder and is better than Jadeja in terms of 2x longevity and clutch performance pic.twitter.com/LLGV726B5j
– Rishi (@was_rishi) 26 July, 2025
Virat Kohli was not wrong when he said that his favorite cricketer is Ben Stokes pic.twitter.com/ksvizqlbzx
– Pari (@BluntindiGEGAL) 26 July, 2025
Ben Stokes has now joined Sobers and Kalis as the third player in Test History to score 7K runs and take 200 wickets.
A notable achievement, delicious enough to bother the right people. #ENGVIND
– Vitushan Ihanantrajahah (@vitu_E) 26 July, 2025
I think all cricket fans agree only on one thing that Ben Stokes is a cool man
– Aisha A (@landlawlahore) 26 July, 2025
You can tell from celebrations by Ben Stokes – Michael Vaughan
Former England captain Michael Vaughan praised Ben Stokes for his century, saying that it was a lot to him. Vaughan described Stokes as a tireless and remarkable cricketer, waiting for a long time for a test hundred.
“You can tell from the celebrations of Ben Stokes that it means a large amount. A complete Trojan of a cricketer, he is incredible, but ever since he got a hundred, he has had to work and work and he has got a flow here. Things are coming together for England.”
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