England legend David Gower has lauded Ben Stokes, praising the work he has done as captain in transforming the Test team and claiming his performances have "outshone" those of fellow all-rounder Sir Ian Botham.
Stokes has guided England to nine wins in ten since taking charge of an England Test side that had won just one of their last 17. In 2019, he played one of the greatest innings in Test history to keep the Ashes alive when he struck a match winning 135 not out in the third Test at Headingley.
Stokes has also produced unbeaten match winning knocks in both the 2019 50-over World Cup and the 2022 T20 World Cup. "Ben is an extraordinary player, I can't put it any higher," Gower told Gulf News.
