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England all-rounder Ben Stokes who played a match-winning knock in the third Ashes Test has said that he would happily swap that innings in Headingley with an overall Ashes win. (Photo:AP)

Ben Stokes says he would swap the drama at Headingley for an Ashes win

This is the first time in 47 years that the Ashes ended as a draw. The last series which ended as a draw was in 1972.

17 Sep 2019 11:36 AM

Captain Root said after the win on Sunday that he was "desperate" to take the team forward, and is already looking ahead to the 2021-22 Ashes in Australia. (Photo: AP)

Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer promise bright England Test future

England's focus on white-ball cricket paid off handsomely when they became world champions for the first time in July.

16 Sep 2019 7:30 PM

Stuart Broad celebrates an Aussie wicket. (Photo: AFP)

Broadway musical

Pacer Broad on song as England beat Oz to make it all square at the Oval.

16 Sep 2019 2:35 AM

An agonised Ben Stokes who after getting out vented out his anger by smashing his bat on the ground. (Photo: Twitter)

Watch: Ben Stokes venting out his anger

Stokes’ was again expected to repeat similar kind of performance when England were set a humongous target of 383 in the fourth innings.

09 Sep 2019 3:24 PM

The fourth Ashes Test match between Australia and England will commence from September 4. (Photo: AFP)

Tim Paine lost a 'bit of sleep' because of Ben Stokes

Skipper Paine further stated that they have some plans and now they only need to execute them.

04 Sep 2019 12:53 PM

Ben Stokes played one of the finest knocks in Test cricket as he guided England to an improbable one-wicket win against Australia on the fourth day of the third Test.(Photo:AP)

Tottenham Hotspur awards Ben Stokes customised jersey

The all-rounder is riding on a high after the match-winning performance against Australia in the third Test of the ongoing Ashes.

30 Aug 2019 9:05 PM

Stokes will be next seen in action from September 4 during the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford in Manchester. (Photo: AP/AFP)

Ben Stokes was more popular than Taylor Swift during his Headingley Test knock

Stokes attained his career-best ranking in Tests after playing the stunning knock.

29 Aug 2019 11:06 AM

Ben Stokes' 135 not out on Sunday secured an highly unlikely one-wicket win over Australia -- England required 73 when the last batsman Jack Leach came to the wicket -- and followed a monumental 24-over bowling stint in the tourists' second innings during which he took three wickets. (Photo:AFP)

Ben Stokes' Headingley performance is better than Ian Botham: Mike Brearly

Botham's performance in 1981 was equally heroic.

28 Aug 2019 8:46 PM

Following ICC’s new caption, the netizens slammed the global cricketing body for comparing Ben Stokes with ‘Maestro’ Sachin Tendulkar. (Photo: Twitter)

ICC compares Sachin Tendulkar with Ben Stokes again, gets trolled brutally

However, the Twitterverse also mentioned that Ben Stokes deserved all the credits for playing a match winning innings.

28 Aug 2019 5:26 PM

An incredible innings

All because one man believed victory was possible even if he didn’t trust his heart in watching his partner, the last man, bat.

28 Aug 2019 3:03 AM

All-rounder Ben Stokes’ unbeaten 135 at Headingley on Sunday helped the hosts chase down a record target of 359 in dramatic fashion and level the five-match series at 1-1. (Photo:AFP)

Ben Stokes' life will change forever: Ian Botham

The 28-year-old’s epic knock evoked memories of Botham’s famous unbeaten century on the same ground in 1981.

27 Aug 2019 9:33 PM

Jack Leach put his cult hero status down to looking like a 'village cricketer' after his key supporting role enabled Ben Stokes to steer England to a staggering victory in the third Ashes Test. England were 286-9, still needing 73 more runs to reach a victory target of 359 when last man Leach walked out to bat at Headingley on Sunday. (Photo:AFP)

'Village man-cum-cricketer' Jack Leach becomes Ashes hero

The 28-year-old said his careful cleaning routine was simply about removing condensation.

27 Aug 2019 8:03 PM

In the all-rounder rankings, he has moved to the second spot. (Photo: AFP)

ICC Test rankings: Ben Stokes moves to career-best batting ranking

The rankings which were released on Tuesday, saw Stokes moving to the 13th position in the batsmen rankings.

27 Aug 2019 4:00 PM

Stokes stitched an unbeaten 76-run partnership with Jack Leach for the last wicket to achieve the unthinkable. (Photo: AP/PTI)

ICC trolled on social media for posting a congratulatory message to Australia before match ended

With the match still in progress, the handle posted a photo which congratulated Australia for retaining the Ashes.

27 Aug 2019 11:49 AM

Knighthood or no Knighthood, the player has cemented his place as one of the finest to take the field. (Photo: AP)

From lowest of lows to highest of highs, Ben Stokes has seen it all

In 2019, Stokes has produced match-winning performances in the world's two most renowned cricketing events -- the World Cup and the Ashes.

26 Aug 2019 3:28 PM

England hailed a new Ashes hero for the ages on Monday after Ben Stokes dragged his country from the point of defeat to a narrow victory over Australia with an innings that almost defied belief. (Photo:AFP)

England media praise Ben Stokes for his fantastic 135

All the English newspapers carried a picture of Stokes celebrating his winning runs at a sun-bathed Headingley on their front pages.

26 Aug 2019 2:03 PM

England’s World Cup hero Ben Stokes launched a solo attack to score an unbeaten 135 and help the hosts chase down a target of 359 in dramatic fashion. (Photo:AFP)

Ben Stokes was 'unbelieveable and too good for Australia': Tim Paine

Australia threatened to take the final wicket for a victory that seemed inevitable on several occasions but failed to get the job done.

26 Aug 2019 1:40 PM

Ben Stokes's ball-striking that yielded 11 fours and eight soaring sixes was impressive but so too was the maturity he demonstrated during five-and-a-half hours at the crease, with the all-rounder taking 50 balls to score his first two runs on Saturday when it was vital England, then three down, did not lose any more wickets. (Photo:AFP)

Ben Stokes life changes from low to blow

Many sporting careers have their share of ups and downs but few can match the highs and lows that have come the way of England's Ben Stokes.

26 Aug 2019 12:56 PM

The ongoing Ashes is currently tied at 1-1 with still two Test matches left to play. (Photo: AFP)

'Give knighthood to Ben Stokes': Michael Vaughan to UK PM

The left-handed batsman went on to play an unbeaten knock of 135 runs on the fourth day of the third Test of the ongoing Ashes.

26 Aug 2019 12:44 PM

Jimmy Neesham lauds Stokes in his own witty way

Neesham took to Twitter to applaud Stokes who originally hails from New Zealand.