Ben Stokes has become the fastest England captain to reach ten Test match wins after guiding his side to a brilliant 267 run win over New Zealand in Mount Maunganui.
Stokes has led England to ten wins in just 12 Tests since, having deputised for Joe Root in a defeat to the West Indies in 2020 before taking over as captain full time last year. In doing so, Stokes has broken a record held by Michael Vaughan, who took 16 Tests to reach ten wins.
Stokes has also equalled the all-time record, with Lindsay Hassett, who captained Australia between 1949 and 1953, also reaching ten Test wins in 12 attempts. When asked about his brilliant start as captain, Stokes was quick to pay tribute to his players.
